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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.13, 51,735.06 and 20,722.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.13, 51,735.06 and 20,722.13 is: 28,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.13 : 51,735.06 = 20,722.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.13/51,735.06 = 20,722.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.13x = 51,735.06 × 20,722.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.13x = 1,072,060,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,060,380.20/37,489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.57

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