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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,453.50, 51,685.86 and 20,687.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,453.50, 51,685.86 and 20,687.58 is: 28,548.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,453.50 : 51,685.86 = 20,687.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,453.50/51,685.86 = 20,687.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,453.50x = 51,685.86 × 20,687.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,453.50x = 1,069,255,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,255,363.62/37,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.88

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