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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.06, 51,833.73 and 20,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.06, 51,833.73 and 20,791.06 is: 28,693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.06 : 51,833.73 = 20,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.06/51,833.73 = 20,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.06x = 51,833.73 × 20,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.06x = 1,077,678,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,678,190.45/37,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.66

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