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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.58, 51,879.12 and 20,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.58, 51,879.12 and 20,829.82 is: 28,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.58 : 51,879.12 = 20,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.58/51,879.12 = 20,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.58x = 51,879.12 × 20,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.58x = 1,080,632,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,632,731.36/37,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,745.14

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