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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.46, 51,712.13 and 20,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.46, 51,712.13 and 20,476.71 is: 28,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.46 : 51,712.13 = 20,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.46/51,712.13 = 20,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.46x = 51,712.13 × 20,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.46x = 1,058,894,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,894,146.76/37,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.93

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