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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.28, 51,886.14 and 20,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.28, 51,886.14 and 20,602.18 is: 28,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.28 : 51,886.14 = 20,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.28/51,886.14 = 20,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.28x = 51,886.14 × 20,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.28x = 1,068,967,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,967,595.79/37,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.29

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