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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.14, 51,185.70 and 20,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.14, 51,185.70 and 20,095.81 is: 27,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.14 : 51,185.70 = 20,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.14/51,185.70 = 20,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.14x = 51,185.70 × 20,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.14x = 1,028,618,101.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,618,101.92/37,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.18

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