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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.35, 51,717.38 and 20,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.35, 51,717.38 and 20,709.35 is: 28,578.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.35 : 51,717.38 = 20,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.35/51,717.38 = 20,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.35x = 51,717.38 × 20,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.35x = 1,071,032,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,032,961.37/37,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.91

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