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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.08, 51,697.44 and 20,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.08, 51,697.44 and 20,695.04 is: 28,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.08 : 51,697.44 = 20,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.08/51,697.44 = 20,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.08x = 51,697.44 × 20,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.08x = 1,069,880,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,880,588.70/37,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,559.03

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