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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.06, 51,703.93 and 20,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.06, 51,703.93 and 20,470.93 is: 28,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.06 : 51,703.93 = 20,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.06/51,703.93 = 20,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.06x = 51,703.93 × 20,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.06x = 1,058,427,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,427,531.75/37,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249.55

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