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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.83, 51,208.54 and 20,967.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.83, 51,208.54 and 20,967.55 is: 28,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.83 : 51,208.54 = 20,967.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.83/51,208.54 = 20,967.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.83x = 51,208.54 × 20,967.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.83x = 1,073,717,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,717,442.44/37,105.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.62

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