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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.48, 51,684.69 and 20,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.48, 51,684.69 and 20,685.48 is: 28,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.48 : 51,684.69 = 20,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.48/51,684.69 = 20,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.48x = 51,684.69 × 20,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.48x = 1,069,122,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,122,621.30/37,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,546.11

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