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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.35, 52,159.19 and 20,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.35, 52,159.19 and 20,801.63 is: 28,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.35 : 52,159.19 = 20,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.35/52,159.19 = 20,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.35x = 52,159.19 × 20,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.35x = 1,084,995,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,995,806.68/37,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,705.61

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