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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.54, 51,883.54 and 20,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.54, 51,883.54 and 20,827.46 is: 28,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.54 : 51,883.54 = 20,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.54/51,883.54 = 20,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.54x = 51,883.54 × 20,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.54x = 1,080,602,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,602,354.01/37,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.83

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