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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.84, 51,770.81 and 20,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.84, 51,770.81 and 20,518.74 is: 28,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.84 : 51,770.81 = 20,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.84/51,770.81 = 20,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.84x = 51,770.81 × 20,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.84x = 1,062,271,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,271,841.28/37,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.05

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