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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,466.72, 51,703.64 and 20,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,466.72, 51,703.64 and 20,470.90 is: 28,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,466.72 : 51,703.64 = 20,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,466.72/51,703.64 = 20,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,466.72x = 51,703.64 × 20,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,466.72x = 1,058,420,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,420,044.08/37,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249.61

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