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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.44, 51,881.72 and 20,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.44, 51,881.72 and 20,598.96 is: 28,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.44 : 51,881.72 = 20,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.44/51,881.72 = 20,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.44x = 51,881.72 × 20,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.44x = 1,068,709,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,709,475.01/37,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.06

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