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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.18, 51,695.13 and 20,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.18, 51,695.13 and 20,464.56 is: 28,241.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.18 : 51,695.13 = 20,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.18/51,695.13 = 20,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.18x = 51,695.13 × 20,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.18x = 1,057,918,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,918,089.59/37,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,241.14

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