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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.14, 51,702.67 and 20,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.14, 51,702.67 and 20,470.02 is: 28,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.14 : 51,702.67 = 20,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.14/51,702.67 = 20,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.14x = 51,702.67 × 20,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.14x = 1,058,354,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,354,508.52/37,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.29

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