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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.82, 51,840.21 and 20,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.82, 51,840.21 and 20,798.42 is: 28,702.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.82 : 51,840.21 = 20,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.82/51,840.21 = 20,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.82x = 51,840.21 × 20,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.82x = 1,078,194,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,194,460.47/37,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.24

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