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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,684.97, 52,005.47 and 20,689.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,684.97, 52,005.47 and 20,689.95 is: 28,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,684.97 : 52,005.47 = 20,689.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,684.97/52,005.47 = 20,689.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,684.97x = 52,005.47 × 20,689.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,684.97x = 1,075,990,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,990,574.03/37,684.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.25

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