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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.57, 51,115.20 and 20,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.57, 51,115.20 and 20,907.72 is: 28,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.57 : 51,115.20 = 20,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.57/51,115.20 = 20,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.57x = 51,115.20 × 20,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.57x = 1,068,702,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,702,289.34/37,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.99

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