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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.26, 52,154.55 and 20,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.26, 52,154.55 and 20,797.73 is: 28,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.26 : 52,154.55 = 20,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.26/52,154.55 = 20,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.26x = 52,154.55 × 20,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.26x = 1,084,695,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,695,988.40/37,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.54

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