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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.37, 51,698.25 and 20,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.37, 51,698.25 and 20,466.95 is: 28,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.37 : 51,698.25 = 20,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.37/51,698.25 = 20,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.37x = 51,698.25 × 20,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.37x = 1,058,105,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,105,239.35/37,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.49

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