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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.39, 52,156.37 and 20,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.39, 52,156.37 and 20,798.66 is: 28,702.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.39 : 52,156.37 = 20,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.39/52,156.37 = 20,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.39x = 52,156.37 × 20,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.39x = 1,084,782,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,782,606.46/37,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,702.21

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