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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.93, 51,696.18 and 20,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.93, 51,696.18 and 20,465.33 is: 28,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.93 : 51,696.18 = 20,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.93/51,696.18 = 20,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.93x = 51,696.18 × 20,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.93x = 1,057,979,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,979,124.96/37,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.21

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