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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.03, 51,887.48 and 20,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.03, 51,887.48 and 20,604.51 is: 28,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.03 : 51,887.48 = 20,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.03/51,887.48 = 20,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.03x = 51,887.48 × 20,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.03x = 1,069,115,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,115,997.51/37,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.67

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