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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.33, 51,707.49 and 20,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.33, 51,707.49 and 20,474.18 is: 28,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.33 : 51,707.49 = 20,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.33/51,707.49 = 20,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.33x = 51,707.49 × 20,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.33x = 1,058,668,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,668,457.61/37,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.02

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