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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.82, 51,186.71 and 20,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.82, 51,186.71 and 20,324.46 is: 28,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.82 : 51,186.71 = 20,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.82/51,186.71 = 20,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.82x = 51,186.71 × 20,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.82x = 1,040,342,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,342,138.30/37,091.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.75

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