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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.46, 52,006.07 and 20,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.46, 52,006.07 and 20,691.44 is: 28,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.46 : 52,006.07 = 20,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.46/52,006.07 = 20,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.46x = 52,006.07 × 20,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.46x = 1,076,080,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,080,477.04/37,685.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.26

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