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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.79, 52,158.19 and 20,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.79, 52,158.19 and 20,800.03 is: 28,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.79 : 52,158.19 = 20,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.79/52,158.19 = 20,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.79x = 52,158.19 × 20,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.79x = 1,084,891,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,891,655.95/37,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.04

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