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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.07, 51,152.79 and 20,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.07, 51,152.79 and 20,714.28 is: 28,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.07 : 51,152.79 = 20,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.07/51,152.79 = 20,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.07x = 51,152.79 × 20,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.07x = 1,059,593,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,593,214.84/37,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.84

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