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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.40, 51,184.78 and 20,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.40, 51,184.78 and 20,323.40 is: 28,046.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.40 : 51,184.78 = 20,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.40/51,184.78 = 20,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.40x = 51,184.78 × 20,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.40x = 1,040,248,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,248,451.12/37,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.30

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