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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.78, 51,727.66 and 20,716.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.78, 51,727.66 and 20,716.78 is: 28,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.78 : 51,727.66 = 20,716.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.78/51,727.66 = 20,716.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.78x = 51,727.66 × 20,716.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.78x = 1,071,630,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,630,552.13/37,483.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,589.18

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