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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.74, 51,882.65 and 20,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.74, 51,882.65 and 20,598.60 is: 28,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.74 : 51,882.65 = 20,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.74/51,882.65 = 20,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.74x = 51,882.65 × 20,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.74x = 1,068,709,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,709,851.30/37,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,424.84

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