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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.32, 51,840.90 and 20,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.32, 51,840.90 and 20,798.92 is: 28,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.32 : 51,840.90 = 20,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.32/51,840.90 = 20,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.32x = 51,840.90 × 20,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.32x = 1,078,234,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,234,731.83/37,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.93

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