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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.56, 51,704.62 and 20,471.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.56, 51,704.62 and 20,471.43 is: 28,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.56 : 51,704.62 = 20,471.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.56/51,704.62 = 20,471.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.56x = 51,704.62 × 20,471.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.56x = 1,058,467,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,467,509.01/37,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.24

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