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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,475.56, 51,713.70 and 20,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,475.56, 51,713.70 and 20,708.68 is: 28,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,475.56 : 51,713.70 = 20,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,475.56/51,713.70 = 20,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,475.56x = 51,713.70 × 20,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,475.56x = 1,070,922,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,922,464.92/37,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,576.56

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