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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.69, 51,151.09 and 20,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.69, 51,151.09 and 20,714.04 is: 28,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.69 : 51,151.09 = 20,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.69/51,151.09 = 20,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.69x = 51,151.09 × 20,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.69x = 1,059,545,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,545,724.30/37,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.85

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