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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.50, 51,840.75 and 20,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.50, 51,840.75 and 20,798.86 is: 28,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.50 : 51,840.75 = 20,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.50/51,840.75 = 20,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.50x = 51,840.75 × 20,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.50x = 1,078,228,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,228,501.55/37,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.63

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