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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,993.52, 57,006.69 and 20,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,993.52, 57,006.69 and 20,459.86 is: 30,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,993.52 : 57,006.69 = 20,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,993.52/57,006.69 = 20,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,993.52x = 57,006.69 × 20,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,993.52x = 1,166,348,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,348,677.22/37,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,698.62

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