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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.57, 51,186.38 and 20,095.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.57, 51,186.38 and 20,095.93 is: 27,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.57 : 51,186.38 = 20,095.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.57/51,186.38 = 20,095.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.57x = 51,186.38 × 20,095.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.57x = 1,028,637,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,637,909.43/37,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.39

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