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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.51, 51,706.37 and 20,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.51, 51,706.37 and 20,473.37 is: 28,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.51 : 51,706.37 = 20,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.51/51,706.37 = 20,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.51x = 51,706.37 × 20,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.51x = 1,058,603,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,603,542.00/37,469.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.40

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