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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.26, 51,710.16 and 20,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.26, 51,710.16 and 20,476.12 is: 28,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.26 : 51,710.16 = 20,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.26/51,710.16 = 20,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.26x = 51,710.16 × 20,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.26x = 1,058,823,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,823,441.38/37,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.19

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