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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.73, 51,708.09 and 20,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.73, 51,708.09 and 20,475.55 is: 28,255.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.73 : 51,708.09 = 20,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.73/51,708.09 = 20,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.73x = 51,708.09 × 20,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.73x = 1,058,751,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,751,582.20/37,470.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.43

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