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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.84, 51,186.48 and 20,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.84, 51,186.48 and 20,324.48 is: 28,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.84 : 51,186.48 = 20,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.84/51,186.48 = 20,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.84x = 51,186.48 × 20,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.84x = 1,040,338,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,338,589.03/37,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.64

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