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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,791.73, 52,153.06 and 20,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,791.73, 52,153.06 and 20,797.93 is: 28,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,791.73 : 52,153.06 = 20,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,791.73/52,153.06 = 20,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,791.73x = 52,153.06 × 20,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,791.73x = 1,084,675,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,675,691.17/37,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.40

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