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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.08, 51,185.40 and 20,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.08, 51,185.40 and 20,324.72 is: 28,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.08 : 51,185.40 = 20,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.08/51,185.40 = 20,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.08x = 51,185.40 × 20,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.08x = 1,040,328,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,328,923.09/37,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.20

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