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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.55, 51,189.26 and 20,097.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.55, 51,189.26 and 20,097.86 is: 27,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.55 : 51,189.26 = 20,097.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.55/51,189.26 = 20,097.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.55x = 51,189.26 × 20,097.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.55x = 1,028,794,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,794,224.55/37,093.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.13

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