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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.90, 51,188.15 and 20,097.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.90, 51,188.15 and 20,097.59 is: 27,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.90 : 51,188.15 = 20,097.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.90/51,188.15 = 20,097.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.90x = 51,188.15 × 20,097.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.90x = 1,028,758,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,758,095.13/37,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.64

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