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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,533.84, 51,795.96 and 20,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,533.84, 51,795.96 and 20,766.84 is: 28,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,533.84 : 51,795.96 = 20,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,533.84/51,795.96 = 20,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,533.84x = 51,795.96 × 20,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,533.84x = 1,075,638,413.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,638,413.97/37,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.83

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