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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.06, 52,096.50 and 20,984.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.06, 52,096.50 and 20,984.06 is: 28,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.06 : 52,096.50 = 20,984.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.06/52,096.50 = 20,984.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.06x = 52,096.50 × 20,984.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.06x = 1,093,196,212.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,196,212.03/37,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,958.03

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