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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.50, 51,723.18 and 20,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.50, 51,723.18 and 20,713.50 is: 28,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.50 : 51,723.18 = 20,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.50/51,723.18 = 20,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.50x = 51,723.18 × 20,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.50x = 1,071,368,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,368,088.93/37,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.68

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