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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.23, 51,842.12 and 20,797.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.23, 51,842.12 and 20,797.23 is: 28,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.23 : 51,842.12 = 20,797.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.23/51,842.12 = 20,797.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.23x = 51,842.12 × 20,797.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.23x = 1,078,172,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,172,389.34/37,564.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.10

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