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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,560.90, 51,834.04 and 20,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,560.90, 51,834.04 and 20,793.90 is: 28,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,560.90 : 51,834.04 = 20,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,560.90/51,834.04 = 20,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,560.90x = 51,834.04 × 20,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,560.90x = 1,077,831,844.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,831,844.36/37,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.58

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