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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.20, 51,695.34 and 20,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.20, 51,695.34 and 20,694.84 is: 28,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.20 : 51,695.34 = 20,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.20/51,695.34 = 20,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.20x = 51,695.34 × 20,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.20x = 1,069,826,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,826,790.05/37,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.50

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