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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.52, 38,050.32 and 20,502.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.52, 38,050.32 and 20,502.51 is: 28,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.52 : 38,050.32 = 20,502.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.52/38,050.32 = 20,502.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.52x = 38,050.32 × 20,502.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.52x = 780,127,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,127,066.30/27,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.80

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