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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.20, 51,700.86 and 20,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.20, 51,700.86 and 20,698.84 is: 28,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.20 : 51,700.86 = 20,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.20/51,700.86 = 20,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.20x = 51,700.86 × 20,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.20x = 1,070,147,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,147,829.00/37,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,563.02

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