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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.39, 52,147.26 and 20,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.39, 52,147.26 and 20,793.03 is: 28,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.39 : 52,147.26 = 20,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.39/52,147.26 = 20,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.39x = 52,147.26 × 20,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.39x = 1,084,299,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,299,541.60/37,785.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.26

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