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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.58, 51,697.50 and 20,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.58, 51,697.50 and 20,466.89 is: 28,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.58 : 51,697.50 = 20,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.58/51,697.50 = 20,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.58x = 51,697.50 × 20,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.58x = 1,058,087,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,087,045.78/37,462.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.84

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