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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.35, 51,713.19 and 20,706.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.35, 51,713.19 and 20,706.35 is: 28,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.35 : 51,713.19 = 20,706.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.35/51,713.19 = 20,706.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.35x = 51,713.19 × 20,706.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.35x = 1,070,791,153.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,791,153.19/37,473.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.74

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