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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.30, 52,007.52 and 20,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.30, 52,007.52 and 20,691.42 is: 28,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.30 : 52,007.52 = 20,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.30/52,007.52 = 20,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.30x = 52,007.52 × 20,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.30x = 1,076,109,439.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,109,439.48/37,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.91

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