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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,566.89, 51,842.18 and 20,799.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,566.89, 51,842.18 and 20,799.89 is: 28,703.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,566.89 : 51,842.18 = 20,799.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,566.89/51,842.18 = 20,799.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,566.89x = 51,842.18 × 20,799.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,566.89x = 1,078,311,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,311,434.15/37,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.78

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