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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.82, 51,185.35 and 20,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.82, 51,185.35 and 20,095.18 is: 27,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.82 : 51,185.35 = 20,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.82/51,185.35 = 20,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.82x = 51,185.35 × 20,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.82x = 1,028,578,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,578,721.14/37,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.36

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