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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.75, 51,884.61 and 20,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.75, 51,884.61 and 20,602.49 is: 28,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.75 : 51,884.61 = 20,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.75/51,884.61 = 20,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.75x = 51,884.61 × 20,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.75x = 1,068,952,158.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,952,158.68/37,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.04

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