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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.50, 51,191.46 and 20,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.50, 51,191.46 and 20,326.50 is: 28,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.50 : 51,191.46 = 20,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.50/51,191.46 = 20,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.50x = 51,191.46 × 20,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.50x = 1,040,543,211.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,543,211.69/37,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.90

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