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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.62, 51,114.43 and 20,906.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.62, 51,114.43 and 20,906.85 is: 28,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.62 : 51,114.43 = 20,906.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.62/51,114.43 = 20,906.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.62x = 51,114.43 × 20,906.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.62x = 1,068,641,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,641,413.01/37,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.20

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