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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.49, 52,005.25 and 20,690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.49, 52,005.25 and 20,690.32 is: 28,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.49 : 52,005.25 = 20,690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.49/52,005.25 = 20,690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.49x = 52,005.25 × 20,690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.49x = 1,076,005,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,005,264.18/37,684.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.00

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