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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.49, 51,194.29 and 20,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.49, 51,194.29 and 20,957.20 is: 28,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.49 : 51,194.29 = 20,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.49/51,194.29 = 20,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.49x = 51,194.29 × 20,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.49x = 1,072,888,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,888,869.60/37,095.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.35

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