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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.24, 51,880.84 and 20,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.24, 51,880.84 and 20,599.34 is: 28,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.24 : 51,880.84 = 20,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.24/51,880.84 = 20,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.24x = 51,880.84 × 20,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.24x = 1,068,711,062.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,711,062.65/37,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.77

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