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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.02, 51,838.08 and 20,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.02, 51,838.08 and 20,796.02 is: 28,699.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.02 : 51,838.08 = 20,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.02/51,838.08 = 20,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.02x = 51,838.08 × 20,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.02x = 1,078,025,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,025,748.44/37,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.12

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