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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.36, 51,685.32 and 20,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.36, 51,685.32 and 20,686 is: 28,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.36 : 51,685.32 = 20,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.36/51,685.32 = 20,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.36x = 51,685.32 × 20,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.36x = 1,069,162,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,162,529.52/37,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,546.51

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