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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.78, 51,202.95 and 20,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.78, 51,202.95 and 20,963.50 is: 28,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.78 : 51,202.95 = 20,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.78/51,202.95 = 20,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.78x = 51,202.95 × 20,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.78x = 1,073,393,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,393,042.33/37,101.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.04

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