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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.34, 51,176.13 and 20,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.34, 51,176.13 and 20,956.88 is: 28,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.34 : 51,176.13 = 20,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.34/51,176.13 = 20,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.34x = 51,176.13 × 20,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.34x = 1,072,491,759.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,491,759.39/37,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.34

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