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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.02, 51,707.07 and 20,474.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.02, 51,707.07 and 20,474.83 is: 28,254.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.02 : 51,707.07 = 20,474.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.02/51,707.07 = 20,474.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.02x = 51,707.07 × 20,474.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.02x = 1,058,693,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,693,532.68/37,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.42

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