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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.63, 52,147.42 and 20,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.63, 52,147.42 and 20,793.25 is: 28,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.63 : 52,147.42 = 20,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.63/52,147.42 = 20,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.63x = 52,147.42 × 20,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.63x = 1,084,314,236.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,314,236.95/37,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.43

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