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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.44, 51,187.20 and 20,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.44, 51,187.20 and 20,324.56 is: 28,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.44 : 51,187.20 = 20,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.44/51,187.20 = 20,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.44x = 51,187.20 × 20,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.44x = 1,040,357,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,357,317.63/37,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.45

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