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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.32, 51,713.19 and 20,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.32, 51,713.19 and 20,706.32 is: 28,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.32 : 51,713.19 = 20,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.32/51,713.19 = 20,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.32x = 51,713.19 × 20,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.32x = 1,070,789,860.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,789,860.36/37,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.73

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