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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.97, 51,198.88 and 20,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.97, 51,198.88 and 20,969.60 is: 28,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.97 : 51,198.88 = 20,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.97/51,198.88 = 20,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.97x = 51,198.88 × 20,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.97x = 1,073,619,929.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,619,929.20/37,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,937.01

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