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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.30, 51,698.40 and 20,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.30, 51,698.40 and 20,465.10 is: 28,240.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.30 : 51,698.40 = 20,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.30/51,698.40 = 20,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.30x = 51,698.40 × 20,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.30x = 1,058,012,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,012,925.84/37,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.56

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