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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.28, 51,841.47 and 20,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.28, 51,841.47 and 20,799.28 is: 28,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.28 : 51,841.47 = 20,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.28/51,841.47 = 20,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.28x = 51,841.47 × 20,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.28x = 1,078,265,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,265,275.94/37,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.01

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