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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.84, 51,712.80 and 20,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.84, 51,712.80 and 20,706.48 is: 28,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.84 : 51,712.80 = 20,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.84/51,712.80 = 20,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.84x = 51,712.80 × 20,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.84x = 1,070,790,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,790,058.94/37,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.34

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