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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,104.58, 51,206.81 and 20,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,104.58, 51,206.81 and 20,966.30 is: 28,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,104.58 : 51,206.81 = 20,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,104.58/51,206.81 = 20,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,104.58x = 51,206.81 × 20,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,104.58x = 1,073,617,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,617,340.50/37,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,934.90

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