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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,128.90, 51,238.24 and 20,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,128.90, 51,238.24 and 20,997.06 is: 28,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,128.90 : 51,238.24 = 20,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,128.90/51,238.24 = 20,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,128.90x = 51,238.24 × 20,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,128.90x = 1,075,852,399.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,852,399.57/37,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,976.15

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