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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.45, 51,706.29 and 20,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.45, 51,706.29 and 20,474.27 is: 28,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.45 : 51,706.29 = 20,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.45/51,706.29 = 20,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.45x = 51,706.29 × 20,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.45x = 1,058,648,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,648,554.30/37,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,253.64

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