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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.25, 51,840.05 and 20,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.25, 51,840.05 and 20,798.25 is: 28,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.25 : 51,840.05 = 20,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.25/51,840.05 = 20,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.25x = 51,840.05 × 20,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.25x = 1,078,182,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,182,215.92/37,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.59

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