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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.36, 51,874.98 and 20,828.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.36, 51,874.98 and 20,828.44 is: 28,740.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.36 : 51,874.98 = 20,828.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.36/51,874.98 = 20,828.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.36x = 51,874.98 × 20,828.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.36x = 1,080,474,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,474,908.43/37,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.35

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