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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.40, 51,196.92 and 20,959.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.40, 51,196.92 and 20,959.11 is: 28,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.40 : 51,196.92 = 20,959.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.40/51,196.92 = 20,959.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.40x = 51,196.92 × 20,959.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.40x = 1,073,041,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,041,877.94/37,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924.99

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