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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.75, 51,189.38 and 20,326.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.75, 51,189.38 and 20,326.39 is: 28,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.75 : 51,189.38 = 20,326.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.75/51,189.38 = 20,326.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.75x = 51,189.38 × 20,326.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.75x = 1,040,495,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,495,301.74/37,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.42

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