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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.75, 51,188.00 and 20,325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.75, 51,188.00 and 20,325.39 is: 28,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.75 : 51,188.00 = 20,325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.75/51,188.00 = 20,325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.75x = 51,188.00 × 20,325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.75x = 1,040,415,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,415,961.69/37,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.04

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