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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.60, 51,697.08 and 20,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.60, 51,697.08 and 20,466.18 is: 28,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.60 : 51,697.08 = 20,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.60/51,697.08 = 20,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.60x = 51,697.08 × 20,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.60x = 1,058,041,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,041,744.75/37,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.37

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