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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.24, 51,703.04 and 20,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.24, 51,703.04 and 20,470.20 is: 28,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.24 : 51,703.04 = 20,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.24/51,703.04 = 20,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.24x = 51,703.04 × 20,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.24x = 1,058,371,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,371,569.41/37,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249.43

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