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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.14, 51,706.80 and 20,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.14, 51,706.80 and 20,473.02 is: 28,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.14 : 51,706.80 = 20,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.14/51,706.80 = 20,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.14x = 51,706.80 × 20,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.14x = 1,058,594,350.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,594,350.54/37,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.43

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