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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,796.80, 52,159.60 and 20,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,796.80, 52,159.60 and 20,801.04 is: 28,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,796.80 : 52,159.60 = 20,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,796.80/52,159.60 = 20,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,796.80x = 52,159.60 × 20,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,796.80x = 1,084,973,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,973,925.98/37,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,705.44

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