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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.06, 51,704.39 and 20,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.06, 51,704.39 and 20,472.89 is: 28,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.06 : 51,704.39 = 20,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.06/51,704.39 = 20,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.06x = 51,704.39 × 20,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.06x = 1,058,538,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,538,121.99/37,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.75

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