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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.73, 51,700.88 and 20,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.73, 51,700.88 and 20,468.90 is: 28,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.73 : 51,700.88 = 20,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.73/51,700.88 = 20,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.73x = 51,700.88 × 20,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.73x = 1,058,260,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,260,323.06/37,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,246.84

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