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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,565.63, 51,842.18 and 20,798.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,565.63, 51,842.18 and 20,798.63 is: 28,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,565.63 : 51,842.18 = 20,798.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,565.63/51,842.18 = 20,798.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,565.63x = 51,842.18 × 20,798.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,565.63x = 1,078,246,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,246,113.00/37,565.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.00

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