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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,467.28, 51,704.72 and 20,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,467.28, 51,704.72 and 20,700.24 is: 28,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,467.28 : 51,704.72 = 20,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,467.28/51,704.72 = 20,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,467.28x = 51,704.72 × 20,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,467.28x = 1,070,300,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,300,113.13/37,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.26

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