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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.67, 52,147.26 and 20,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.67, 52,147.26 and 20,792.97 is: 28,694.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.67 : 52,147.26 = 20,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.67/52,147.26 = 20,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.67x = 52,147.26 × 20,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.67x = 1,084,296,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,296,412.76/37,787.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.45

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