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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.08, 51,184.56 and 20,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.08, 51,184.56 and 20,323.68 is: 28,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.08 : 51,184.56 = 20,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.08/51,184.56 = 20,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.08x = 51,184.56 × 20,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.08x = 1,040,258,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,258,618.38/37,090.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.82

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