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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.08, 51,696.81 and 20,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.08, 51,696.81 and 20,466.39 is: 28,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.08 : 51,696.81 = 20,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.08/51,696.81 = 20,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.08x = 51,696.81 × 20,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.08x = 1,058,047,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,047,075.22/37,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.15

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