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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.20, 51,207.48 and 20,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.20, 51,207.48 and 20,975.16 is: 28,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.20 : 51,207.48 = 20,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.20/51,207.48 = 20,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.20x = 51,207.48 × 20,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.20x = 1,074,085,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,085,086.20/37,108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,944.68

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