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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.12, 51,189.84 and 20,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.12, 51,189.84 and 20,326.12 is: 28,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.12 : 51,189.84 = 20,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.12/51,189.84 = 20,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.12x = 51,189.84 × 20,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.12x = 1,040,490,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,490,830.62/37,093.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.78

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