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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.74, 51,706.70 and 20,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.74, 51,706.70 and 20,474.56 is: 28,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.74 : 51,706.70 = 20,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.74/51,706.70 = 20,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.74x = 51,706.70 × 20,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.74x = 1,058,671,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,671,931.55/37,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.05

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