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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.60, 51,183.36 and 20,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.60, 51,183.36 and 20,322.56 is: 28,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.60 : 51,183.36 = 20,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.60/51,183.36 = 20,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.60x = 51,183.36 × 20,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.60x = 1,040,176,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,176,904.60/37,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.97

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