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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.52, 51,700.34 and 20,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.52, 51,700.34 and 20,697.16 is: 28,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.52 : 51,700.34 = 20,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.52/51,700.34 = 20,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.52x = 51,700.34 × 20,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.52x = 1,070,050,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,050,209.03/37,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,561.70

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