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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.08, 51,185.94 and 20,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.08, 51,185.94 and 20,324.68 is: 28,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.08 : 51,185.94 = 20,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.08/51,185.94 = 20,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.08x = 51,185.94 × 20,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.08x = 1,040,337,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,337,851.00/37,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.20

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