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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.24, 51,695.08 and 20,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.24, 51,695.08 and 20,693.24 is: 28,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.24 : 51,695.08 = 20,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.24/51,695.08 = 20,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.24x = 51,695.08 × 20,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.24x = 1,069,738,697.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,738,697.26/37,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.64

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