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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.36, 51,179.26 and 20,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.36, 51,179.26 and 20,090.64 is: 27,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.36 : 51,179.26 = 20,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.36/51,179.26 = 20,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.36x = 51,179.26 × 20,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.36x = 1,028,224,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,224,088.13/37,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.13

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