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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.37, 51,168.54 and 20,946.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.37, 51,168.54 and 20,946.65 is: 28,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.37 : 51,168.54 = 20,946.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.37/51,168.54 = 20,946.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.37x = 51,168.54 × 20,946.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.37x = 1,071,809,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,809,321.10/37,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.15

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