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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.73, 51,706.71 and 20,474.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.73, 51,706.71 and 20,474.55 is: 28,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.73 : 51,706.71 = 20,474.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.73/51,706.71 = 20,474.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.73x = 51,706.71 × 20,474.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.73x = 1,058,671,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,671,619.23/37,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.05

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