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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,455.25, 51,688.65 and 20,688.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,455.25, 51,688.65 and 20,688.25 is: 28,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,455.25 : 51,688.65 = 20,688.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,455.25/51,688.65 = 20,688.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,455.25x = 51,688.65 × 20,688.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,455.25x = 1,069,347,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,347,713.36/37,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.01

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