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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.16, 51,190.56 and 20,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.16, 51,190.56 and 20,326.08 is: 28,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.16 : 51,190.56 = 20,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.16/51,190.56 = 20,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.16x = 51,190.56 × 20,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.16x = 1,040,503,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,503,417.80/37,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.33

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