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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.07, 52,003.81 and 20,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.07, 52,003.81 and 20,688.60 is: 28,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.07 : 52,003.81 = 20,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.07/52,003.81 = 20,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.07x = 52,003.81 × 20,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.07x = 1,075,886,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,886,023.57/37,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.15

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