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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.64, 51,691.28 and 20,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.64, 51,691.28 and 20,692.64 is: 28,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.64 : 51,691.28 = 20,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.64/51,691.28 = 20,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.64x = 51,691.28 × 20,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.64x = 1,069,629,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,629,048.18/37,460.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.41

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