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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.50, 51,186.30 and 20,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.50, 51,186.30 and 20,324.50 is: 28,047.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.50 : 51,186.30 = 20,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.50/51,186.30 = 20,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.50x = 51,186.30 × 20,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.50x = 1,040,335,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,335,954.35/37,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.83

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