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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.06, 51,702.55 and 20,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.06, 51,702.55 and 20,469.93 is: 28,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.06 : 51,702.55 = 20,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.06/51,702.55 = 20,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.06x = 51,702.55 × 20,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.06x = 1,058,347,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,347,877.84/37,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.18

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