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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,008.02, 51,070.98 and 20,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,008.02, 51,070.98 and 20,875.28 is: 28,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,008.02 : 51,070.98 = 20,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,008.02/51,070.98 = 20,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,008.02x = 51,070.98 × 20,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,008.02x = 1,066,121,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,121,021.82/37,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,807.84

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