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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.24, 51,196.70 and 20,958.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.24, 51,196.70 and 20,958.95 is: 28,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.24 : 51,196.70 = 20,958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.24/51,196.70 = 20,958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.24x = 51,196.70 × 20,958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.24x = 1,073,029,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,029,255.85/37,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.78

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