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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,452.73, 51,685.04 and 20,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,452.73, 51,685.04 and 20,685.73 is: 28,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,452.73 : 51,685.04 = 20,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,452.73/51,685.04 = 20,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,452.73x = 51,685.04 × 20,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,452.73x = 1,069,142,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,142,679.05/37,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,546.46

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