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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.72, 51,698.76 and 20,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.72, 51,698.76 and 20,696.24 is: 28,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.72 : 51,698.76 = 20,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.72/51,698.76 = 20,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.72x = 51,698.76 × 20,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.72x = 1,069,969,944.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,969,944.66/37,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.45

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