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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.38, 51,843.22 and 20,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.38, 51,843.22 and 20,799.38 is: 28,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.38 : 51,843.22 = 20,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.38/51,843.22 = 20,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.38x = 51,843.22 × 20,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.38x = 1,078,306,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,306,521.99/37,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.03

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