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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.04, 51,227.88 and 20,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.04, 51,227.88 and 20,995.68 is: 28,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.04 : 51,227.88 = 20,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.04/51,227.88 = 20,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.04x = 51,227.88 × 20,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.04x = 1,075,564,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,564,175.56/37,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,969.05

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