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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.57, 52,006.58 and 20,688.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.57, 52,006.58 and 20,688.69 is: 28,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.57 : 52,006.58 = 20,688.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.57/52,006.58 = 20,688.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.57x = 52,006.58 × 20,688.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.57x = 1,075,948,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,948,063.30/37,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.42

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