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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.38, 51,024.87 and 20,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.38, 51,024.87 and 20,846.10 is: 28,768.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.38 : 51,024.87 = 20,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.38/51,024.87 = 20,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.38x = 51,024.87 × 20,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.38x = 1,063,669,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,669,542.51/36,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.52

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