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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.73, 52,151.68 and 20,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.73, 52,151.68 and 20,796.93 is: 28,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.73 : 52,151.68 = 20,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.73/52,151.68 = 20,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.73x = 52,151.68 × 20,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.73x = 1,084,594,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,594,864.34/37,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,700.02

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