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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.66, 51,701.66 and 20,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.66, 51,701.66 and 20,467.46 is: 28,243.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.66 : 51,701.66 = 20,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.66/51,701.66 = 20,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.66x = 51,701.66 × 20,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.66x = 1,058,201,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,201,657.98/37,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.82

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