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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.01, 51,701.49 and 20,469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.01, 51,701.49 and 20,469.98 is: 28,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.01 : 51,701.49 = 20,469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.01/51,701.49 = 20,469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.01x = 51,701.49 × 20,469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.01x = 1,058,328,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,328,595.52/37,466.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.70

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