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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.76, 51,115.62 and 20,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.76, 51,115.62 and 20,907.32 is: 28,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.76 : 51,115.62 = 20,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.76/51,115.62 = 20,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.76x = 51,115.62 × 20,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.76x = 1,068,690,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,690,624.34/37,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,854.86

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