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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,478.64, 51,716.12 and 20,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,478.64, 51,716.12 and 20,710.64 is: 28,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,478.64 : 51,716.12 = 20,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,478.64/51,716.12 = 20,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,478.64x = 51,716.12 × 20,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,478.64x = 1,071,073,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,073,943.52/37,478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.25

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