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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.67, 51,699.78 and 20,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.67, 51,699.78 and 20,696.67 is: 28,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.67 : 51,699.78 = 20,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.67/51,699.78 = 20,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.67x = 51,699.78 × 20,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.67x = 1,070,013,285.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,013,285.73/37,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.36

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