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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.08, 51,187.32 and 20,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.08, 51,187.32 and 20,325.68 is: 28,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.08 : 51,187.32 = 20,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.08/51,187.32 = 20,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.08x = 51,187.32 × 20,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.08x = 1,040,417,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,417,086.38/37,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.58

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