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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.68, 51,702.04 and 20,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.68, 51,702.04 and 20,469.56 is: 28,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.68 : 51,702.04 = 20,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.68/51,702.04 = 20,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.68x = 51,702.04 × 20,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.68x = 1,058,318,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,318,204.01/37,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.67

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