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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,450.56, 51,679.44 and 20,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,450.56, 51,679.44 and 20,683.56 is: 28,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,450.56 : 51,679.44 = 20,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,450.56/51,679.44 = 20,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,450.56x = 51,679.44 × 20,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,450.56x = 1,068,914,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,914,798.01/37,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,542.02

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