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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.60, 51,762.66 and 20,744.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.60, 51,762.66 and 20,744.36 is: 28,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.60 : 51,762.66 = 20,744.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.60/51,762.66 = 20,744.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.60x = 51,762.66 × 20,744.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.60x = 1,073,783,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,783,253.60/37,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,623.08

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