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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.54, 51,882.16 and 20,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.54, 51,882.16 and 20,826.46 is: 28,741.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.54 : 51,882.16 = 20,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.54/51,882.16 = 20,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.54x = 51,882.16 × 20,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.54x = 1,080,521,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,521,729.95/37,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.45

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