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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.17, 51,881.38 and 20,599.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.17, 51,881.38 and 20,599.45 is: 28,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.17 : 51,881.38 = 20,599.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.17/51,881.38 = 20,599.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.17x = 51,881.38 × 20,599.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.17x = 1,068,727,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,727,712.04/37,595.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.26

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