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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.76, 51,185.39 and 20,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.76, 51,185.39 and 20,095.02 is: 27,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.76 : 51,185.39 = 20,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.76/51,185.39 = 20,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.76x = 51,185.39 × 20,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.76x = 1,028,571,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,571,335.28/37,090.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.21

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