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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.24, 51,703.96 and 20,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.24, 51,703.96 and 20,700.48 is: 28,568.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.24 : 51,703.96 = 20,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.24/51,703.96 = 20,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.24x = 51,703.96 × 20,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.24x = 1,070,296,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,296,789.90/37,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,568.49

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