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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.41, 51,186.98 and 20,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.41, 51,186.98 and 20,096.18 is: 27,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.41 : 51,186.98 = 20,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.41/51,186.98 = 20,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.41x = 51,186.98 × 20,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.41x = 1,028,662,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,662,663.26/37,092.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.43

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