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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,468.28, 51,706.10 and 20,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,468.28, 51,706.10 and 20,701.24 is: 28,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,468.28 : 51,706.10 = 20,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,468.28/51,706.10 = 20,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,468.28x = 51,706.10 × 20,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,468.28x = 1,070,380,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,380,385.56/37,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.64

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