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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.28, 51,882 and 20,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.28, 51,882 and 20,599.18 is: 28,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.28 : 51,882 = 20,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.28/51,882 = 20,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.28x = 51,882 × 20,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.28x = 1,068,726,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,726,656.76/37,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.15

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