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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.26, 51,704.64 and 20,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.26, 51,704.64 and 20,472.12 is: 28,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.26 : 51,704.64 = 20,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.26/51,704.64 = 20,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.26x = 51,704.64 × 20,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.26x = 1,058,503,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,503,594.64/37,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.67

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