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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.75, 52,152.48 and 20,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.75, 52,152.48 and 20,796.23 is: 28,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.75 : 52,152.48 = 20,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.75/52,152.48 = 20,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.75x = 52,152.48 × 20,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.75x = 1,084,574,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,574,708.39/37,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.47

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