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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.14, 52,008.90 and 20,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.14, 52,008.90 and 20,692.98 is: 28,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.14 : 52,008.90 = 20,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.14/52,008.90 = 20,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.14x = 52,008.90 × 20,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.14x = 1,076,219,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,219,127.52/37,687.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.67

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