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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,458.77, 51,692.95 and 20,691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,458.77, 51,692.95 and 20,691.77 is: 28,554.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,458.77 : 51,692.95 = 20,691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,458.77/51,692.95 = 20,691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,458.77x = 51,692.95 × 20,691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,458.77x = 1,069,618,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,618,528.56/37,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.56

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