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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.03, 51,702.27 and 20,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.03, 51,702.27 and 20,470.35 is: 28,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.03 : 51,702.27 = 20,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.03/51,702.27 = 20,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.03x = 51,702.27 × 20,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.03x = 1,058,363,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,363,562.69/37,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.62

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