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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.60, 51,703.30 and 20,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.60, 51,703.30 and 20,470.48 is: 28,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.60 : 51,703.30 = 20,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.60/51,703.30 = 20,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.60x = 51,703.30 × 20,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.60x = 1,058,391,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,391,317.41/37,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.93

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