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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,989.38, 51,046.95 and 20,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,989.38, 51,046.95 and 20,862.10 is: 28,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.38 : 51,046.95 = 20,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.38/51,046.95 = 20,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.38x = 51,046.95 × 20,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.38x = 1,064,946,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,946,575.60/36,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.60

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