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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.54, 51,723.18 and 20,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.54, 51,723.18 and 20,713.54 is: 28,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.54 : 51,723.18 = 20,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.54/51,723.18 = 20,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.54x = 51,723.18 × 20,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.54x = 1,071,370,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,370,157.86/37,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,584.70

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