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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,470.83, 51,709.74 and 20,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,470.83, 51,709.74 and 20,703.83 is: 28,571.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,470.83 : 51,709.74 = 20,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,470.83/51,709.74 = 20,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,470.83x = 51,709.74 × 20,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,470.83x = 1,070,589,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,589,666.30/37,470.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.28

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