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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.29, 51,172.47 and 20,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.29, 51,172.47 and 20,950.36 is: 28,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.29 : 51,172.47 = 20,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.29/51,172.47 = 20,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.29x = 51,172.47 × 20,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.29x = 1,072,081,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,081,668.59/37,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.88

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