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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,001.35, 51,066.86 and 20,871.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,001.35, 51,066.86 and 20,871.97 is: 28,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,001.35 : 51,066.86 = 20,871.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,001.35/51,066.86 = 20,871.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,001.35x = 51,066.86 × 20,871.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,001.35x = 1,065,865,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,865,969.91/37,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.14

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