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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,559.51, 51,830.66 and 20,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,559.51, 51,830.66 and 20,792.15 is: 28,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,559.51 : 51,830.66 = 20,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,559.51/51,830.66 = 20,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,559.51x = 51,830.66 × 20,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,559.51x = 1,077,670,753.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,670,753.36/37,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.35

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