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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.10, 51,197.89 and 20,959.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.10, 51,197.89 and 20,959.81 is: 28,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.10 : 51,197.89 = 20,959.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.10/51,197.89 = 20,959.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.10x = 51,197.89 × 20,959.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.10x = 1,073,098,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,098,046.80/37,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.96

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