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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.20, 51,190.92 and 20,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.20, 51,190.92 and 20,963.16 is: 28,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.20 : 51,190.92 = 20,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.20/51,190.92 = 20,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.20x = 51,190.92 × 20,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.20x = 1,073,123,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,123,446.51/37,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.12

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