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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.70, 51,703.82 and 20,471.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.70, 51,703.82 and 20,471.67 is: 28,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.70 : 51,703.82 = 20,471.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.70/51,703.82 = 20,471.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.70x = 51,703.82 × 20,471.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.70x = 1,058,463,515.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,463,515.19/37,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.03

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