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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.52, 51,695.10 and 20,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.52, 51,695.10 and 20,693.52 is: 28,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.52 : 51,695.10 = 20,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.52/51,695.10 = 20,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.52x = 51,695.10 × 20,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.52x = 1,069,753,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,753,585.75/37,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.83

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