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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.49, 52,019.34 and 20,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.49, 52,019.34 and 20,700.42 is: 28,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.49 : 52,019.34 = 20,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.49/52,019.34 = 20,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.49x = 52,019.34 × 20,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.49x = 1,076,822,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,822,186.12/37,694.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.10

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