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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.50, 51,697.87 and 20,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.50, 51,697.87 and 20,466.46 is: 28,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.50 : 51,697.87 = 20,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.50/51,697.87 = 20,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.50x = 51,697.87 × 20,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.50x = 1,058,072,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,072,129.95/37,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.26

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