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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.28, 51,714.38 and 20,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.28, 51,714.38 and 20,707.24 is: 28,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.28 : 51,714.38 = 20,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.28/51,714.38 = 20,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.28x = 51,714.38 × 20,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.28x = 1,070,862,078.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,862,078.11/37,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.92

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