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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.72, 51,866.94 and 20,817.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.72, 51,866.94 and 20,817.72 is: 28,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.72 : 51,866.94 = 20,817.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.72/51,866.94 = 20,817.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.72x = 51,866.94 × 20,817.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.72x = 1,079,751,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,751,434.18/37,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.47

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