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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,479.68, 51,722.16 and 20,712.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,479.68, 51,722.16 and 20,712.72 is: 28,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,479.68 : 51,722.16 = 20,712.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,479.68/51,722.16 = 20,712.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,479.68x = 51,722.16 × 20,712.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,479.68x = 1,071,306,617.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,306,617.88/37,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.67

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