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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.06, 51,706.69 and 20,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.06, 51,706.69 and 20,472.93 is: 28,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.06 : 51,706.69 = 20,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.06/51,706.69 = 20,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.06x = 51,706.69 × 20,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.06x = 1,058,587,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,587,444.90/37,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.31

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