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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.08, 51,879.16 and 20,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.08, 51,879.16 and 20,596.20 is: 28,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.08 : 51,879.16 = 20,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.08/51,879.16 = 20,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.08x = 51,879.16 × 20,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.08x = 1,068,513,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,513,555.19/37,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.63

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