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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.76, 52,004.75 and 20,689.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.76, 52,004.75 and 20,689.29 is: 28,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.76 : 52,004.75 = 20,689.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.76/52,004.75 = 20,689.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.76x = 52,004.75 × 20,689.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.76x = 1,075,941,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,941,367.06/37,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.10

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