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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.99, 51,201.89 and 20,962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.99, 51,201.89 and 20,962.71 is: 28,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.99 : 51,201.89 = 20,962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.99/51,201.89 = 20,962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.99x = 51,201.89 × 20,962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.99x = 1,073,330,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,330,266.71/37,100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.97

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