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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.64, 51,688.52 and 20,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.64, 51,688.52 and 20,690.64 is: 28,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.64 : 51,688.52 = 20,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.64/51,688.52 = 20,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.64x = 51,688.52 × 20,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.64x = 1,069,468,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,468,559.45/37,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.65

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