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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,203.18, 37,546.27 and 20,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,203.18, 37,546.27 and 20,759.56 is: 28,652.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,203.18 : 37,546.27 = 20,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,203.18/37,546.27 = 20,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,203.18x = 37,546.27 × 20,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,203.18x = 779,444,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,444,044.84/27,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,652.68

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