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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,482.54, 51,725.94 and 20,715.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,482.54, 51,725.94 and 20,715.54 is: 28,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,482.54 : 51,725.94 = 20,715.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,482.54/51,725.94 = 20,715.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,482.54x = 51,725.94 × 20,715.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,482.54x = 1,071,530,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,530,779.11/37,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,587.46

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