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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557.92, 51,829.20 and 20,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557.92, 51,829.20 and 20,791.04 is: 28,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557.92 : 51,829.20 = 20,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557.92/51,829.20 = 20,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557.92x = 51,829.20 × 20,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557.92x = 1,077,582,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,582,970.37/37,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.23

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