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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.56, 51,189.12 and 20,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.56, 51,189.12 and 20,326.56 is: 28,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.56 : 51,189.12 = 20,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.56/51,189.12 = 20,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.56x = 51,189.12 × 20,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.56x = 1,040,498,719.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,498,719.03/37,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.66

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