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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.26, 52,157.61 and 20,799.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.26, 52,157.61 and 20,799.57 is: 28,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.26 : 52,157.61 = 20,799.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.26/52,157.61 = 20,799.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.26x = 52,157.61 × 20,799.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.26x = 1,084,855,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,855,860.23/37,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,703.49

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