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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.12, 51,838.62 and 20,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.12, 51,838.62 and 20,797.12 is: 28,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.12 : 51,838.62 = 20,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.12/51,838.62 = 20,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.12x = 51,838.62 × 20,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.12x = 1,078,094,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,094,000.77/37,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.10

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