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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.12, 51,188.46 and 20,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.12, 51,188.46 and 20,325.12 is: 28,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.12 : 51,188.46 = 20,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.12/51,188.46 = 20,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.12x = 51,188.46 × 20,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.12x = 1,040,411,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,411,592.12/37,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.40

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