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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.99, 51,193.59 and 20,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.99, 51,193.59 and 20,956.70 is: 28,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.99 : 51,193.59 = 20,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.99/51,193.59 = 20,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.99x = 51,193.59 × 20,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.99x = 1,072,848,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,848,789.79/37,094.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.66

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