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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.20, 51,686.80 and 20,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.20, 51,686.80 and 20,687.20 is: 28,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.20 : 51,686.80 = 20,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.20/51,686.80 = 20,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.20x = 51,686.80 × 20,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.20x = 1,069,255,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,255,168.96/37,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.34

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