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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.16, 51,767.64 and 20,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.16, 51,767.64 and 20,743.92 is: 28,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.16 : 51,767.64 = 20,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.16/51,767.64 = 20,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.16x = 51,767.64 × 20,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.16x = 1,073,863,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,863,782.75/37,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.56

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