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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.99, 51,203.27 and 20,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.99, 51,203.27 and 20,963.71 is: 28,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.99 : 51,203.27 = 20,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.99/51,203.27 = 20,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.99x = 51,203.27 × 20,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.99x = 1,073,410,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,410,503.33/37,101.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.35

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