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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.29, 52,153.84 and 20,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.29, 52,153.84 and 20,798.49 is: 28,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.29 : 52,153.84 = 20,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.29/52,153.84 = 20,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.29x = 52,153.84 × 20,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.29x = 1,084,721,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,721,119.70/37,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.18

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