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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,789.79, 52,150.39 and 20,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,789.79, 52,150.39 and 20,795.99 is: 28,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,789.79 : 52,150.39 = 20,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,789.79/52,150.39 = 20,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,789.79x = 52,150.39 × 20,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,789.79x = 1,084,519,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,519,067.32/37,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.73

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