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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,469.28, 51,707.48 and 20,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,469.28, 51,707.48 and 20,702.24 is: 28,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,469.28 : 51,707.48 = 20,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,469.28/51,707.48 = 20,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,469.28x = 51,707.48 × 20,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,469.28x = 1,070,460,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,460,660.76/37,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,569.02

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