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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,349.29, 51,540.69 and 20,995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,349.29, 51,540.69 and 20,995.99 is: 28,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,349.29 : 51,540.69 = 20,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,349.29/51,540.69 = 20,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,349.29x = 51,540.69 × 20,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,349.29x = 1,082,147,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,147,811.83/37,349.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,973.72

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