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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.03, 51,876.99 and 20,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.03, 51,876.99 and 20,825.03 is: 28,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.03 : 51,876.99 = 20,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.03/51,876.99 = 20,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.03x = 51,876.99 × 20,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.03x = 1,080,340,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,340,002.75/37,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.54

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