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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.07, 51,710.09 and 20,704.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.07, 51,710.09 and 20,704.07 is: 28,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.07 : 51,710.09 = 20,704.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.07/51,710.09 = 20,704.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.07x = 51,710.09 × 20,704.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.07x = 1,070,609,348.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,609,348.82/37,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.62

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