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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.51, 52,167.95 and 20,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.51, 52,167.95 and 20,808.12 is: 28,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.51 : 52,167.95 = 20,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.51/52,167.95 = 20,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.51x = 52,167.95 × 20,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.51x = 1,085,516,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,516,859.71/37,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,716.99

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