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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.78, 51,732.29 and 20,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.78, 51,732.29 and 20,721.02 is: 28,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.78 : 51,732.29 = 20,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.78/51,732.29 = 20,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.78x = 51,732.29 × 20,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.78x = 1,071,945,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,945,815.74/37,484.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.83

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