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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.52, 51,692.60 and 20,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.52, 51,692.60 and 20,691.52 is: 28,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.52 : 51,692.60 = 20,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.52/51,692.60 = 20,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.52x = 51,692.60 × 20,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.52x = 1,069,598,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,598,466.75/37,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.21

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