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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.52, 51,186.33 and 20,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.52, 51,186.33 and 20,324.52 is: 28,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.52 : 51,186.33 = 20,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.52/51,186.33 = 20,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.52x = 51,186.33 × 20,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.52x = 1,040,337,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,337,587.81/37,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.86

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