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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.54, 51,684.54 and 20,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.54, 51,684.54 and 20,685.54 is: 28,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.54 : 51,684.54 = 20,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.54/51,684.54 = 20,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.54x = 51,684.54 × 20,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.54x = 1,069,122,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,122,619.55/37,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,546.06

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