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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,487.28, 51,735.74 and 20,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,487.28, 51,735.74 and 20,723.52 is: 28,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,487.28 : 51,735.74 = 20,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,487.28/51,735.74 = 20,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,487.28x = 51,735.74 × 20,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,487.28x = 1,072,146,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,146,642.60/37,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.28

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