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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.08, 51,186.78 and 20,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.08, 51,186.78 and 20,325.72 is: 28,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.08 : 51,186.78 = 20,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.08/51,186.78 = 20,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.08x = 51,186.78 × 20,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.08x = 1,040,408,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,408,157.98/37,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.58

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