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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.83, 51,702.65 and 20,470.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.83, 51,702.65 and 20,470.67 is: 28,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.83 : 51,702.65 = 20,470.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.83/51,702.65 = 20,470.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.83x = 51,702.65 × 20,470.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.83x = 1,058,388,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,388,202.03/37,464.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.18

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