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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.69, 52,010.16 and 20,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.69, 52,010.16 and 20,693.24 is: 28,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.69 : 52,010.16 = 20,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.69/52,010.16 = 20,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.69x = 52,010.16 × 20,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.69x = 1,076,258,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,258,463.27/37,688.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.54

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