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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.32, 51,184.66 and 20,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.32, 51,184.66 and 20,094.68 is: 27,730.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.32 : 51,184.66 = 20,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.32/51,184.66 = 20,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.32x = 51,184.66 × 20,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.32x = 1,028,539,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,539,263.14/37,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.67

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