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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.56, 52,154.38 and 20,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.56, 52,154.38 and 20,798.11 is: 28,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.56 : 52,154.38 = 20,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.56/52,154.38 = 20,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.56x = 52,154.38 × 20,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.56x = 1,084,712,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,712,532.22/37,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.27

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