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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.29, 52,155.22 and 20,799.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.29, 52,155.22 and 20,799.49 is: 28,703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.29 : 52,155.22 = 20,799.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.29/52,155.22 = 20,799.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.29x = 52,155.22 × 20,799.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.29x = 1,084,801,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,801,976.84/37,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.56

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