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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.33, 51,706.11 and 20,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.33, 51,706.11 and 20,473.18 is: 28,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.33 : 51,706.11 = 20,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.33/51,706.11 = 20,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.33x = 51,706.11 × 20,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.33x = 1,058,588,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,588,497.13/37,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.64

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