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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,000.06, 51,057.48 and 20,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,000.06, 51,057.48 and 20,867.98 is: 28,796.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,000.06 : 51,057.48 = 20,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,000.06/51,057.48 = 20,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,000.06x = 51,057.48 × 20,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,000.06x = 1,065,466,471.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,466,471.49/37,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.34

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