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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.74, 51,182.57 and 20,092.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.74, 51,182.57 and 20,092.91 is: 27,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.74 : 51,182.57 = 20,092.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.74/51,182.57 = 20,092.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.74x = 51,182.57 × 20,092.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.74x = 1,028,406,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,406,416.20/37,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.27

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