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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.64, 51,713.36 and 20,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.64, 51,713.36 and 20,708.64 is: 28,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.64 : 51,713.36 = 20,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.64/51,713.36 = 20,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.64x = 51,713.36 × 20,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.64x = 1,070,913,355.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,913,355.43/37,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.49

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