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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.17, 52,150.91 and 20,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.17, 52,150.91 and 20,796.37 is: 28,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.17 : 52,150.91 = 20,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.17/52,150.91 = 20,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.17x = 52,150.91 × 20,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.17x = 1,084,549,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,549,385.84/37,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.25

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