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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.02, 52,008.32 and 20,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.02, 52,008.32 and 20,692.01 is: 28,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.02 : 52,008.32 = 20,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.02/52,008.32 = 20,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.02x = 52,008.32 × 20,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.02x = 1,076,156,417.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,156,417.48/37,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.09

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