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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.46, 51,206.64 and 20,966.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.46, 51,206.64 and 20,966.17 is: 28,934.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.46 : 51,206.64 = 20,966.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.46/51,206.64 = 20,966.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.46x = 51,206.64 × 20,966.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.46x = 1,073,607,119.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,607,119.37/37,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934.72

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