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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.78, 51,724.90 and 20,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.78, 51,724.90 and 20,714.78 is: 28,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.78 : 51,724.90 = 20,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.78/51,724.90 = 20,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.78x = 51,724.90 × 20,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.78x = 1,071,469,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,469,924.02/37,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,586.42

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