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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.32, 51,181.64 and 20,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.32, 51,181.64 and 20,960.88 is: 28,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.32 : 51,181.64 = 20,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.32/51,181.64 = 20,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.32x = 51,181.64 × 20,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.32x = 1,072,812,214.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,812,214.24/37,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.88

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