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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.77, 51,694.32 and 20,692.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.77, 51,694.32 and 20,692.77 is: 28,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.77 : 51,694.32 = 20,692.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.77/51,694.32 = 20,692.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.77x = 51,694.32 × 20,692.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.77x = 1,069,698,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,698,674.07/37,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.93

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