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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.64, 51,885 and 20,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.64, 51,885 and 20,602.68 is: 28,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.64 : 51,885 = 20,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.64/51,885 = 20,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.64x = 51,885 × 20,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.64x = 1,068,970,051.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,970,051.80/37,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.08

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