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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.41, 52,158.15 and 20,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.41, 52,158.15 and 20,801.61 is: 28,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.41 : 52,158.15 = 20,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.41/52,158.15 = 20,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.41x = 52,158.15 × 20,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.41x = 1,084,973,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,973,494.62/37,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.49

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