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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.53, 51,197.10 and 20,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.53, 51,197.10 and 20,959.24 is: 28,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.53 : 51,197.10 = 20,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.53/51,197.10 = 20,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.53x = 51,197.10 × 20,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.53x = 1,073,052,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,052,195.61/37,097.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.17

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