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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,018.01, 51,084.87 and 20,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,018.01, 51,084.87 and 20,888.74 is: 28,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,018.01 : 51,084.87 = 20,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,018.01/51,084.87 = 20,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,018.01x = 51,084.87 × 20,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,018.01x = 1,067,098,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,098,462.92/37,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,826.47

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