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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,687.42, 52,009.26 and 20,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,687.42, 52,009.26 and 20,693.24 is: 28,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,687.42 : 52,009.26 = 20,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,687.42/52,009.26 = 20,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,687.42x = 52,009.26 × 20,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,687.42x = 1,076,240,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,240,099.40/37,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.01

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