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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.33, 51,829.12 and 20,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.33, 51,829.12 and 20,790.33 is: 28,690.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.33 : 51,829.12 = 20,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.33/51,829.12 = 20,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.33x = 51,829.12 × 20,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.33x = 1,077,544,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,544,320.27/37,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,690.65

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