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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,564.96, 51,842.28 and 20,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,564.96, 51,842.28 and 20,799.04 is: 28,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,564.96 : 51,842.28 = 20,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,564.96/51,842.28 = 20,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,564.96x = 51,842.28 × 20,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,564.96x = 1,078,269,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,269,655.41/37,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.13

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