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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.83, 51,704.03 and 20,471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.83, 51,704.03 and 20,471.67 is: 28,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.83 : 51,704.03 = 20,471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.83/51,704.03 = 20,471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.83x = 51,704.03 × 20,471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.83x = 1,058,467,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,467,839.83/37,465.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.55

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