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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.20, 51,188.44 and 20,097.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.20, 51,188.44 and 20,097.39 is: 27,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.20 : 51,188.44 = 20,097.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.20/51,188.44 = 20,097.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.20x = 51,188.44 × 20,097.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.20x = 1,028,754,042.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,754,042.17/37,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.30

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