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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.68, 52,162.22 and 20,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.68, 52,162.22 and 20,801.32 is: 28,708.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.68 : 52,162.22 = 20,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.68/52,162.22 = 20,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.68x = 52,162.22 × 20,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.68x = 1,085,043,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,043,030.13/37,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.12

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