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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.36, 51,188.88 and 20,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.36, 51,188.88 and 20,097.60 is: 27,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.36 : 51,188.88 = 20,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.36/51,188.88 = 20,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.36x = 51,188.88 × 20,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.36x = 1,028,773,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,773,634.69/37,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.71

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