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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.96, 51,828.48 and 20,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.96, 51,828.48 and 20,789.04 is: 28,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.96 : 51,828.48 = 20,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.96/51,828.48 = 20,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.96x = 51,828.48 × 20,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.96x = 1,077,464,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,464,343.86/37,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.33

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