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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,490.08, 51,736.08 and 20,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,490.08, 51,736.08 and 20,723.04 is: 28,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,490.08 : 51,736.08 = 20,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,490.08/51,736.08 = 20,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,490.08x = 51,736.08 × 20,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,490.08x = 1,072,128,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,128,855.28/37,490.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.67

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