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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,786.62, 52,148.94 and 20,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,786.62, 52,148.94 and 20,794.17 is: 28,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,786.62 : 52,148.94 = 20,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,786.62/52,148.94 = 20,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,786.62x = 52,148.94 × 20,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,786.62x = 1,084,393,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,393,923.68/37,786.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.83

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