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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.30, 51,714.49 and 20,707.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.30, 51,714.49 and 20,707.30 is: 28,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.30 : 51,714.49 = 20,707.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.30/51,714.49 = 20,707.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.30x = 51,714.49 × 20,707.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.30x = 1,070,867,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,867,096.67/37,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.04

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