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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,514.92, 51,770.40 and 20,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,514.92, 51,770.40 and 20,747.92 is: 28,632.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,514.92 : 51,770.40 = 20,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,514.92/51,770.40 = 20,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,514.92x = 51,770.40 × 20,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,514.92x = 1,074,128,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,128,117.57/37,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,632.02

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