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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.02, 52,003.77 and 20,687.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.02, 52,003.77 and 20,687.82 is: 28,549.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.02 : 52,003.77 = 20,687.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.02/52,003.77 = 20,687.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.02x = 52,003.77 × 20,687.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.02x = 1,075,844,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,844,633.08/37,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.09

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