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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.24, 51,767.84 and 20,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.24, 51,767.84 and 20,746.88 is: 28,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.24 : 51,767.84 = 20,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.24/51,767.84 = 20,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.24x = 51,767.84 × 20,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.24x = 1,074,021,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,021,164.34/37,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.69

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