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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.52, 51,703.19 and 20,470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.52, 51,703.19 and 20,470.39 is: 28,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.52 : 51,703.19 = 20,470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.52/51,703.19 = 20,470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.52x = 51,703.19 × 20,470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.52x = 1,058,384,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,384,490.45/37,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.81

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