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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.44, 51,189.36 and 20,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.44, 51,189.36 and 20,326.56 is: 28,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.44 : 51,189.36 = 20,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.44/51,189.36 = 20,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.44x = 51,189.36 × 20,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.44x = 1,040,503,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,503,597.40/37,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.88

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