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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.10, 51,710.67 and 20,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.10, 51,710.67 and 20,475.68 is: 28,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.10 : 51,710.67 = 20,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.10/51,710.67 = 20,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.10x = 51,710.67 × 20,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.10x = 1,058,810,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,810,872.95/37,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.74

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