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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.22, 51,998.19 and 20,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.22, 51,998.19 and 20,686.41 is: 28,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.22 : 51,998.19 = 20,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.22/51,998.19 = 20,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.22x = 51,998.19 × 20,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.22x = 1,075,655,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,655,877.60/37,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,545.45

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