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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.39, 51,833.34 and 20,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.39, 51,833.34 and 20,793.39 is: 28,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.39 : 51,833.34 = 20,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.39/51,833.34 = 20,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.39x = 51,833.34 × 20,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.39x = 1,077,790,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,790,853.62/37,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.88

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