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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.28, 51,694.50 and 20,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.28, 51,694.50 and 20,690.92 is: 28,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.28 : 51,694.50 = 20,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.28/51,694.50 = 20,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.28x = 51,694.50 × 20,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.28x = 1,069,606,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,606,763.94/37,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.61

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