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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.08, 52,010.16 and 20,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.08, 52,010.16 and 20,693.92 is: 28,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.08 : 52,010.16 = 20,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.08/52,010.16 = 20,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.08x = 52,010.16 × 20,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.08x = 1,076,294,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,294,090.23/37,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.94

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