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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.60, 51,137.25 and 20,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.60, 51,137.25 and 20,923.82 is: 28,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.60 : 51,137.25 = 20,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.60/51,137.25 = 20,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.60x = 51,137.25 × 20,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.60x = 1,069,986,614.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,986,614.30/37,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.17

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