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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.07, 51,185.69 and 20,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.07, 51,185.69 and 20,095.43 is: 27,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.07 : 51,185.69 = 20,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.07/51,185.69 = 20,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.07x = 51,185.69 × 20,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.07x = 1,028,598,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,598,450.40/37,091.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.70

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