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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.08, 51,189.10 and 20,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.08, 51,189.10 and 20,325.08 is: 28,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.08 : 51,189.10 = 20,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.08/51,189.10 = 20,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.08x = 51,189.10 × 20,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.08x = 1,040,422,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,422,552.63/37,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.97

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