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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.39, 52,152.78 and 20,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.39, 52,152.78 and 20,797.03 is: 28,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.39 : 52,152.78 = 20,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.39/52,152.78 = 20,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.39x = 52,152.78 × 20,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.39x = 1,084,622,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,622,930.24/37,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.78

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