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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.16, 52,155.36 and 20,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.16, 52,155.36 and 20,798.28 is: 28,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.16 : 52,155.36 = 20,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.16/52,155.36 = 20,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.16x = 52,155.36 × 20,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.16x = 1,084,741,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,741,780.78/37,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.07

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