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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.08, 51,188.16 and 20,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.08, 51,188.16 and 20,326.72 is: 28,049.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.08 : 51,188.16 = 20,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.08/51,188.16 = 20,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.08x = 51,188.16 × 20,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.08x = 1,040,487,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,487,395.64/37,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.96

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