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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.19, 51,838.91 and 20,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.19, 51,838.91 and 20,796.19 is: 28,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.19 : 51,838.91 = 20,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.19/51,838.91 = 20,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.19x = 51,838.91 × 20,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.19x = 1,078,051,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,051,666.16/37,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.69

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