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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.90, 51,197.61 and 20,959.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.90, 51,197.61 and 20,959.61 is: 28,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.90 : 51,197.61 = 20,959.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.90/51,197.61 = 20,959.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.90x = 51,197.61 × 20,959.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.90x = 1,073,081,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,081,874.54/37,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.68

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