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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455, 51,688.14 and 20,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455, 51,688.14 and 20,688.60 is: 28,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455 : 51,688.14 = 20,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455/51,688.14 = 20,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455x = 51,688.14 × 20,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455x = 1,069,355,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,355,253.20/37,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.40

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