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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.54, 51,879.40 and 20,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.54, 51,879.40 and 20,824.46 is: 28,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.54 : 51,879.40 = 20,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.54/51,879.40 = 20,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.54x = 51,879.40 × 20,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.54x = 1,080,360,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,360,490.12/37,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.69

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