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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.46, 51,208.02 and 20,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.46, 51,208.02 and 20,967.17 is: 28,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.46 : 51,208.02 = 20,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.46/51,208.02 = 20,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.46x = 51,208.02 × 20,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.46x = 1,073,687,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,687,260.70/37,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.10

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