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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.73, 52,154.44 and 20,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.73, 52,154.44 and 20,798.93 is: 28,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.73 : 52,154.44 = 20,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.73/52,154.44 = 20,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.73x = 52,154.44 × 20,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.73x = 1,084,756,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,756,546.75/37,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.78

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