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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.08, 51,710.77 and 20,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.08, 51,710.77 and 20,476.04 is: 28,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.08 : 51,710.77 = 20,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.08/51,710.77 = 20,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.08x = 51,710.77 × 20,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.08x = 1,058,831,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,831,561.99/37,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.30

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