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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.39, 52,151.40 and 20,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.39, 52,151.40 and 20,796.03 is: 28,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.39 : 52,151.40 = 20,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.39/52,151.40 = 20,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.39x = 52,151.40 × 20,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.39x = 1,084,542,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,542,078.94/37,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.40

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