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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.52, 37,711.29 and 20,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.52, 37,711.29 and 20,518.48 is: 28,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.52 : 37,711.29 = 20,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.52/37,711.29 = 20,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.52x = 37,711.29 × 20,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.52x = 773,778,349.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,778,349.64/27,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,288.07

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