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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.30, 52,003.38 and 20,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.30, 52,003.38 and 20,688.42 is: 28,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.30 : 52,003.38 = 20,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.30/52,003.38 = 20,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.30x = 52,003.38 × 20,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.30x = 1,075,867,766.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,867,766.86/37,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.77

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