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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.08, 52,152.12 and 20,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.08, 52,152.12 and 20,793.88 is: 28,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.08 : 52,152.12 = 20,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.08/52,152.12 = 20,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.08x = 52,152.12 × 20,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.08x = 1,084,444,925.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,444,925.03/37,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.27

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