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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.16, 51,385.98 and 20,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.16, 51,385.98 and 20,470.04 is: 28,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.16 : 51,385.98 = 20,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.16/51,385.98 = 20,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.16x = 51,385.98 × 20,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.16x = 1,051,873,066.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,873,066.04/37,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.94

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