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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350.29, 51,542.07 and 20,996.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350.29, 51,542.07 and 20,996.99 is: 28,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350.29 : 51,542.07 = 20,996.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350.29/51,542.07 = 20,996.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350.29x = 51,542.07 × 20,996.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350.29x = 1,082,228,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,228,328.37/37,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,975.10

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