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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.14, 51,704.05 and 20,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.14, 51,704.05 and 20,471.02 is: 28,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.14 : 51,704.05 = 20,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.14/51,704.05 = 20,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.14x = 51,704.05 × 20,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.14x = 1,058,434,641.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,434,641.63/37,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249.68

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