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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.02, 51,694.86 and 20,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.02, 51,694.86 and 20,464.50 is: 28,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.02 : 51,694.86 = 20,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.02/51,694.86 = 20,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.02x = 51,694.86 × 20,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.02x = 1,057,909,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,909,462.47/37,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,241.03

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