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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.93, 51,882.73 and 20,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.93, 51,882.73 and 20,601.97 is: 28,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.93 : 51,882.73 = 20,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.93/51,882.73 = 20,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.93x = 51,882.73 × 20,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.93x = 1,068,886,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,886,446.98/37,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.40

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