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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.84, 51,118.64 and 20,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.84, 51,118.64 and 20,911.26 is: 28,855.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.84 : 51,118.64 = 20,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.84/51,118.64 = 20,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.84x = 51,118.64 × 20,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.84x = 1,068,955,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,955,171.89/37,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.71

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