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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.69, 51,149.72 and 20,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.69, 51,149.72 and 20,713.04 is: 28,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.69 : 51,149.72 = 20,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.69/51,149.72 = 20,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.69x = 51,149.72 × 20,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.69x = 1,059,466,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,466,028.85/37,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.47

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