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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.51, 52,005.79 and 20,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.51, 52,005.79 and 20,690.04 is: 28,552.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.51 : 52,005.79 = 20,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.51/52,005.79 = 20,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.51x = 52,005.79 × 20,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.51x = 1,076,001,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,001,823.61/37,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.13

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