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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.22, 51,195.11 and 20,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.22, 51,195.11 and 20,966.85 is: 28,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.22 : 51,195.11 = 20,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.22/51,195.11 = 20,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.22x = 51,195.11 × 20,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.22x = 1,073,400,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,400,087.27/37,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.23

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