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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.67, 51,706.54 and 20,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.67, 51,706.54 and 20,473.64 is: 28,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.67 : 51,706.54 = 20,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.67/51,706.54 = 20,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.67x = 51,706.54 × 20,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.67x = 1,058,620,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,620,931.40/37,469.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.75

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