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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.06, 51,187.20 and 20,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.06, 51,187.20 and 20,096.34 is: 27,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.06 : 51,187.20 = 20,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.06/51,187.20 = 20,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.06x = 51,187.20 × 20,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.06x = 1,028,675,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,675,374.85/37,092.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.03

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