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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.93, 51,066.48 and 20,873.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.93, 51,066.48 and 20,873.35 is: 28,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.93 : 51,066.48 = 20,873.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.93/51,066.48 = 20,873.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.93x = 51,066.48 × 20,873.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.93x = 1,065,928,150.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,928,150.61/37,006.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,803.48

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