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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,456.59, 51,688.92 and 20,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,456.59, 51,688.92 and 20,460.56 is: 28,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,456.59 : 51,688.92 = 20,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,456.59/51,688.92 = 20,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,456.59x = 51,688.92 × 20,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,456.59x = 1,057,584,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,584,249.00/37,456.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,234.93

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