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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.72, 51,186.58 and 20,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.72, 51,186.58 and 20,096.08 is: 27,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.72 : 51,186.58 = 20,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.72/51,186.58 = 20,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.72x = 51,186.58 × 20,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.72x = 1,028,649,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,649,829.36/37,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.60

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