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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.98, 51,701.52 and 20,470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.98, 51,701.52 and 20,470.81 is: 28,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.98 : 51,701.52 = 20,470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.98/51,701.52 = 20,470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.98x = 51,701.52 × 20,470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.98x = 1,058,371,992.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,371,992.63/37,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.88

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