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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.66, 51,183.02 and 20,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.66, 51,183.02 and 20,093.24 is: 27,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.66 : 51,183.02 = 20,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.66/51,183.02 = 20,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.66x = 51,183.02 × 20,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.66x = 1,028,432,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,432,704.78/37,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.03

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