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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,682.92, 52,002.30 and 20,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,682.92, 52,002.30 and 20,686.74 is: 28,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,682.92 : 52,002.30 = 20,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,682.92/52,002.30 = 20,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,682.92x = 52,002.30 × 20,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,682.92x = 1,075,758,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,758,234.58/37,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.63

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