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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.75, 51,706.02 and 20,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.75, 51,706.02 and 20,701.99 is: 28,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.75 : 51,706.02 = 20,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.75/51,706.02 = 20,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.75x = 51,706.02 × 20,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.75x = 1,070,417,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,417,508.98/37,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.56

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