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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,689.14, 52,011.66 and 20,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,689.14, 52,011.66 and 20,694.98 is: 28,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,689.14 : 52,011.66 = 20,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,689.14/52,011.66 = 20,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,689.14x = 52,011.66 × 20,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,689.14x = 1,076,380,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,380,263.47/37,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.43

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