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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.02, 51,199.16 and 20,960.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.02, 51,199.16 and 20,960.73 is: 28,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.02 : 51,199.16 = 20,960.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.02/51,199.16 = 20,960.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.02x = 51,199.16 × 20,960.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.02x = 1,073,171,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,171,664.18/37,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.22

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