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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.08, 51,700.95 and 20,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.08, 51,700.95 and 20,469.39 is: 28,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.08 : 51,700.95 = 20,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.08/51,700.95 = 20,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.08x = 51,700.95 × 20,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.08x = 1,058,286,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,286,908.92/37,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.29

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