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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.97, 52,162.62 and 20,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.97, 52,162.62 and 20,804.44 is: 28,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.97 : 52,162.62 = 20,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.97/52,162.62 = 20,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.97x = 52,162.62 × 20,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.97x = 1,085,213,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,213,733.20/37,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,710.14

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