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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,091.94, 51,187.08 and 20,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,091.94, 51,187.08 and 20,096.46 is: 27,733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,091.94 : 51,187.08 = 20,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,091.94/51,187.08 = 20,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,091.94x = 51,187.08 × 20,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,091.94x = 1,028,679,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,679,105.74/37,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.22

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