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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.75, 51,704.64 and 20,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.75, 51,704.64 and 20,700.99 is: 28,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.75 : 51,704.64 = 20,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.75/51,704.64 = 20,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.75x = 51,704.64 × 20,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.75x = 1,070,337,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,337,235.59/37,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.18

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