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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.13, 51,840.21 and 20,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.13, 51,840.21 and 20,797.13 is: 28,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.13 : 51,840.21 = 20,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.13/51,840.21 = 20,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.13x = 51,840.21 × 20,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.13x = 1,078,127,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,127,327.40/37,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.98

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