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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,561.20, 51,833.16 and 20,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,561.20, 51,833.16 and 20,793.12 is: 28,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,561.20 : 51,833.16 = 20,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,561.20/51,833.16 = 20,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,561.20x = 51,833.16 × 20,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,561.20x = 1,077,773,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,773,115.86/37,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.79

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