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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.52, 51,705.94 and 20,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.52, 51,705.94 and 20,472.40 is: 28,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.52 : 51,705.94 = 20,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.52/51,705.94 = 20,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.52x = 51,705.94 × 20,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.52x = 1,058,544,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,544,686.06/37,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.57

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