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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.26, 51,180.09 and 20,091.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.26, 51,180.09 and 20,091.12 is: 27,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.26 : 51,180.09 = 20,091.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.26/51,180.09 = 20,091.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.26x = 51,180.09 × 20,091.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.26x = 1,028,265,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,265,329.80/37,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.57

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