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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.52, 51,144.36 and 20,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.52, 51,144.36 and 20,935.16 is: 28,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.52 : 51,144.36 = 20,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.52/51,144.36 = 20,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.52x = 51,144.36 × 20,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.52x = 1,070,715,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,715,335.02/37,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,885.54

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