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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.56, 51,731.40 and 20,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.56, 51,731.40 and 20,719.56 is: 28,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.56 : 51,731.40 = 20,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.56/51,731.40 = 20,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.56x = 51,731.40 × 20,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.56x = 1,071,851,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,851,846.18/37,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,592.96

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