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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.07, 51,187.07 and 20,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.07, 51,187.07 and 20,096.43 is: 27,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.07 : 51,187.07 = 20,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.07/51,187.07 = 20,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.07x = 51,187.07 × 20,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.07x = 1,028,677,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,677,369.16/37,092.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.08

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