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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.35, 51,184.77 and 20,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.35, 51,184.77 and 20,094.63 is: 27,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.35 : 51,184.77 = 20,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.35/51,184.77 = 20,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.35x = 51,184.77 × 20,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.35x = 1,028,539,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,539,014.79/37,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.64

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