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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.54, 51,880.78 and 20,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.54, 51,880.78 and 20,825.46 is: 28,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.54 : 51,880.78 = 20,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.54/51,880.78 = 20,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.54x = 51,880.78 × 20,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.54x = 1,080,441,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,441,108.66/37,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.07

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