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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.02, 51,840.09 and 20,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.02, 51,840.09 and 20,797.38 is: 28,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.02 : 51,840.09 = 20,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.02/51,840.09 = 20,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.02x = 51,840.09 × 20,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.02x = 1,078,138,050.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,138,050.96/37,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.35

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