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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.46, 51,205.26 and 20,965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.46, 51,205.26 and 20,965.17 is: 28,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.46 : 51,205.26 = 20,965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.46/51,205.26 = 20,965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.46x = 51,205.26 × 20,965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.46x = 1,073,526,980.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,526,980.79/37,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,933.34

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