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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.59, 51,184.95 and 20,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.59, 51,184.95 and 20,095.28 is: 27,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.59 : 51,184.95 = 20,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.59/51,184.95 = 20,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.59x = 51,184.95 × 20,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.59x = 1,028,575,646.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,575,646.11/37,090.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.44

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