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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.75, 51,883.23 and 20,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.75, 51,883.23 and 20,601.49 is: 28,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.75 : 51,883.23 = 20,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.75/51,883.23 = 20,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.75x = 51,883.23 × 20,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.75x = 1,068,871,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,871,888.84/37,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.66

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