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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.24, 51,884.16 and 20,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.24, 51,884.16 and 20,602.54 is: 28,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.24 : 51,884.16 = 20,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.24/51,884.16 = 20,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.24x = 51,884.16 × 20,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.24x = 1,068,945,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,945,481.77/37,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.49

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