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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.67, 51,701.16 and 20,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.67, 51,701.16 and 20,697.67 is: 28,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.67 : 51,701.16 = 20,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.67/51,701.16 = 20,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.67x = 51,701.16 × 20,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.67x = 1,070,093,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,093,548.30/37,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.74

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