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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.84, 51,709.09 and 20,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.84, 51,709.09 and 20,474.68 is: 28,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.84 : 51,709.09 = 20,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.84/51,709.09 = 20,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.84x = 51,709.09 × 20,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.84x = 1,058,727,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,727,070.84/37,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.69

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