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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.82, 52,160.19 and 20,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.82, 52,160.19 and 20,801.18 is: 28,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.82 : 52,160.19 = 20,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.82/52,160.19 = 20,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.82x = 52,160.19 × 20,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.82x = 1,084,993,553.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,993,553.42/37,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,705.19

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