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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.33, 51,708.87 and 20,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.33, 51,708.87 and 20,475.18 is: 28,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.33 : 51,708.87 = 20,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.33/51,708.87 = 20,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.33x = 51,708.87 × 20,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.33x = 1,058,748,420.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,748,420.85/37,469.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.40

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