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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.52, 51,680.64 and 20,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.52, 51,680.64 and 20,682.52 is: 28,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.52 : 51,680.64 = 20,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.52/51,680.64 = 20,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.52x = 51,680.64 × 20,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.52x = 1,068,885,870.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,885,870.41/37,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.04

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