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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.20, 51,188.24 and 20,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.20, 51,188.24 and 20,326.20 is: 28,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.20 : 51,188.24 = 20,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.20/51,188.24 = 20,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.20x = 51,188.24 × 20,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.20x = 1,040,462,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,462,403.89/37,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.95

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