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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.48, 51,843.84 and 20,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.48, 51,843.84 and 20,798.48 is: 28,703.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.48 : 51,843.84 = 20,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.48/51,843.84 = 20,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.48x = 51,843.84 × 20,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.48x = 1,078,273,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,273,069.36/37,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.83

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