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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.13, 51,880.10 and 20,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.13, 51,880.10 and 20,827.13 is: 28,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.13 : 51,880.10 = 20,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.13/51,880.10 = 20,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.13x = 51,880.10 × 20,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.13x = 1,080,513,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,513,223.58/37,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.54

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