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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.46, 51,161.96 and 20,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.46, 51,161.96 and 20,944.68 is: 28,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.46 : 51,161.96 = 20,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.46/51,161.96 = 20,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.46x = 51,161.96 × 20,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.46x = 1,071,570,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,570,880.37/37,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,900.87

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