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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.20, 51,187.06 and 20,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.20, 51,187.06 and 20,096.39 is: 27,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.20 : 51,187.06 = 20,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.20/51,187.06 = 20,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.20x = 51,187.06 × 20,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.20x = 1,028,675,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,675,258.34/37,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.92

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