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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.31, 51,068.49 and 20,873.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.31, 51,068.49 and 20,873.58 is: 28,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.31 : 51,068.49 = 20,873.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.31/51,068.49 = 20,873.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.31x = 51,068.49 × 20,873.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.31x = 1,065,982,211.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,982,211.49/37,001.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.31

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