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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,090.86, 51,186.15 and 20,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,090.86, 51,186.15 and 20,324.94 is: 28,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,090.86 : 51,186.15 = 20,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,090.86/51,186.15 = 20,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,090.86x = 51,186.15 × 20,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,090.86x = 1,040,355,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,355,427.58/37,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.84

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