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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,595.16, 38,045.74 and 20,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,595.16, 38,045.74 and 20,052.44 is: 27,646.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,595.16 : 38,045.74 = 20,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,595.16/38,045.74 = 20,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,595.16x = 38,045.74 × 20,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,595.16x = 762,909,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,909,918.61/27,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.51

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