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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,688.76, 52,010.26 and 20,693.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,688.76, 52,010.26 and 20,693.29 is: 28,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,688.76 : 52,010.26 = 20,693.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,688.76/52,010.26 = 20,693.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,688.76x = 52,010.26 × 20,693.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,688.76x = 1,076,263,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,263,393.16/37,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.61

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