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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.28, 51,701.40 and 20,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.28, 51,701.40 and 20,695.92 is: 28,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.28 : 51,701.40 = 20,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.28/51,701.40 = 20,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.28x = 51,701.40 × 20,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.28x = 1,070,008,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,008,038.29/37,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.52

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