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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.45, 51,700.77 and 20,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.45, 51,700.77 and 20,469.24 is: 28,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.45 : 51,700.77 = 20,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.45/51,700.77 = 20,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.45x = 51,700.77 × 20,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.45x = 1,058,275,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,275,469.31/37,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.22

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