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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.14, 51,184.32 and 20,094.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.14, 51,184.32 and 20,094.81 is: 27,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.14 : 51,184.32 = 20,094.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.14/51,184.32 = 20,094.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.14x = 51,184.32 × 20,094.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.14x = 1,028,539,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,539,185.38/37,090.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.80

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