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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.12, 51,839.40 and 20,795.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.12, 51,839.40 and 20,795.92 is: 28,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.12 : 51,839.40 = 20,795.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.12/51,839.40 = 20,795.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.12x = 51,839.40 × 20,795.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.12x = 1,078,048,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,048,015.25/37,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.58

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