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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095, 51,193.62 and 20,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095, 51,193.62 and 20,956.72 is: 28,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095 : 51,193.62 = 20,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095/51,193.62 = 20,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095x = 51,193.62 × 20,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095x = 1,072,850,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,850,360.13/37,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.70

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