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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,123.08, 51,229.22 and 20,990.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,123.08, 51,229.22 and 20,990.13 is: 28,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,123.08 : 51,229.22 = 20,990.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,123.08/51,229.22 = 20,990.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,123.08x = 51,229.22 × 20,990.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,123.08x = 1,075,307,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,307,987.60/37,123.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,966.02

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