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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.88, 52,145 and 20,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.88, 52,145 and 20,791.50 is: 28,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.88 : 52,145 = 20,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.88/52,145 = 20,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.88x = 52,145 × 20,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.88x = 1,084,172,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,172,767.50/37,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.02

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