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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.16, 52,146.24 and 20,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.16, 52,146.24 and 20,792.22 is: 28,692.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.16 : 52,146.24 = 20,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.16/52,146.24 = 20,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.16x = 52,146.24 × 20,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.16x = 1,084,236,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,236,014.91/37,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.48

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