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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.92, 51,715.35 and 20,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.92, 51,715.35 and 20,707.92 is: 28,576.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.92 : 51,715.35 = 20,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.92/51,715.35 = 20,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.92x = 51,715.35 × 20,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.92x = 1,070,917,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,917,330.57/37,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.91

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