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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.08, 51,187.72 and 20,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.08, 51,187.72 and 20,324.08 is: 28,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.08 : 51,187.72 = 20,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.08/51,187.72 = 20,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.08x = 51,187.72 × 20,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.08x = 1,040,343,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,343,316.30/37,092.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.59

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