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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.69, 51,086.91 and 20,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.69, 51,086.91 and 20,889.05 is: 28,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.69 : 51,086.91 = 20,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.69/51,086.91 = 20,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.69x = 51,086.91 × 20,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.69x = 1,067,157,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,157,017.34/37,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,824.41

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