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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.30, 51,695.61 and 20,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.30, 51,695.61 and 20,695.22 is: 28,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.30 : 51,695.61 = 20,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.30/51,695.61 = 20,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.30x = 51,695.61 × 20,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.30x = 1,069,852,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,852,021.98/37,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,557.34

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