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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514, 51,769.32 and 20,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514, 51,769.32 and 20,748.08 is: 28,632.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514 : 51,769.32 = 20,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514/51,769.32 = 20,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514x = 51,769.32 × 20,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514x = 1,074,113,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,113,992.91/37,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.35

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