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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,685.97, 52,006.86 and 20,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,685.97, 52,006.86 and 20,690.96 is: 28,553.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,685.97 : 52,006.86 = 20,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,685.97/52,006.86 = 20,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,685.97x = 52,006.86 × 20,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,685.97x = 1,076,071,496.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,071,496.50/37,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.64

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