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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.66, 51,707.16 and 20,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.66, 51,707.16 and 20,471.46 is: 28,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.66 : 51,707.16 = 20,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.66/51,707.16 = 20,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.66x = 51,707.16 × 20,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.66x = 1,058,521,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,521,057.65/37,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249.33

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