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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.45, 51,707.67 and 20,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.45, 51,707.67 and 20,475.27 is: 28,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.45 : 51,707.67 = 20,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.45/51,707.67 = 20,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.45x = 51,707.67 × 20,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.45x = 1,058,728,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,728,504.32/37,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.03

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