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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.14, 51,188.22 and 20,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.14, 51,188.22 and 20,097.06 is: 27,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.14 : 51,188.22 = 20,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.14/51,188.22 = 20,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.14x = 51,188.22 × 20,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.14x = 1,028,732,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,732,728.63/37,093.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.77

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