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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.64, 51,714.12 and 20,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.64, 51,714.12 and 20,478.22 is: 28,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.64 : 51,714.12 = 20,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.64/51,714.12 = 20,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.64x = 51,714.12 × 20,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.64x = 1,059,013,126.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,013,126.47/37,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.22

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