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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.08, 51,123.23 and 20,920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.08, 51,123.23 and 20,920.37 is: 28,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.08 : 51,123.23 = 20,920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.08/51,123.23 = 20,920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.08x = 51,123.23 × 20,920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.08x = 1,069,516,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,516,988.85/37,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.90

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