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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.24, 51,184.64 and 20,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.24, 51,184.64 and 20,094.41 is: 27,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.24 : 51,184.64 = 20,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.24/51,184.64 = 20,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.24x = 51,184.64 × 20,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.24x = 1,028,524,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,524,785.47/37,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.34

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