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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,459.19, 51,693.86 and 20,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,459.19, 51,693.86 and 20,463.68 is: 28,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,459.19 : 51,693.86 = 20,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,459.19/51,693.86 = 20,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,459.19x = 51,693.86 × 20,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,459.19x = 1,057,846,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,846,248.22/37,459.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239.97

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