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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.97, 52,154.82 and 20,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.97, 52,154.82 and 20,798.55 is: 28,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.97 : 52,154.82 = 20,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.97/52,154.82 = 20,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.97x = 52,154.82 × 20,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.97x = 1,084,744,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,744,631.51/37,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.53

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