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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.75, 52,012.25 and 20,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.75, 52,012.25 and 20,695.91 is: 28,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.75 : 52,012.25 = 20,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.75/52,012.25 = 20,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.75x = 52,012.25 × 20,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.75x = 1,076,440,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,440,946.31/37,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.06

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