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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.18, 51,186.87 and 20,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.18, 51,186.87 and 20,325.18 is: 28,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.18 : 51,186.87 = 20,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.18/51,186.87 = 20,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.18x = 51,186.87 × 20,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.18x = 1,040,382,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,382,346.39/37,092.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.56

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