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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.57, 51,065.87 and 20,872.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.57, 51,065.87 and 20,872.99 is: 28,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.57 : 51,065.87 = 20,872.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.57/51,065.87 = 20,872.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.57x = 51,065.87 × 20,872.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.57x = 1,065,897,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,897,393.85/37,006.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.92

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