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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.53, 51,170.11 and 20,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.53, 51,170.11 and 20,944.52 is: 28,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.53 : 51,170.11 = 20,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.53/51,170.11 = 20,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.53x = 51,170.11 × 20,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.53x = 1,071,733,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,733,236.70/37,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,905.98

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