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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.87, 51,710.38 and 20,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.87, 51,710.38 and 20,477.25 is: 28,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.87 : 51,710.38 = 20,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.87/51,710.38 = 20,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.87x = 51,710.38 × 20,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.87x = 1,058,886,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,886,608.72/37,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.42

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