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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.26, 51,706.02 and 20,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.26, 51,706.02 and 20,473.12 is: 28,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.26 : 51,706.02 = 20,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.26/51,706.02 = 20,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.26x = 51,706.02 × 20,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.26x = 1,058,583,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,583,552.18/37,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.05

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