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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.96, 51,840.90 and 20,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.96, 51,840.90 and 20,798.04 is: 28,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.96 : 51,840.90 = 20,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.96/51,840.90 = 20,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.96x = 51,840.90 × 20,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.96x = 1,078,189,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,189,111.84/37,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.75

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