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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.52, 51,187.71 and 20,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.52, 51,187.71 and 20,325.52 is: 28,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.52 : 51,187.71 = 20,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.52/51,187.71 = 20,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.52x = 51,187.71 × 20,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.52x = 1,040,416,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,416,823.36/37,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.24

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