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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.09, 52,151.94 and 20,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.09, 52,151.94 and 20,794.86 is: 28,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.09 : 52,151.94 = 20,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.09/52,151.94 = 20,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.09x = 52,151.94 × 20,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.09x = 1,084,492,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,492,291.03/37,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,697.04

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