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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.44, 51,190.33 and 20,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.44, 51,190.33 and 20,327.44 is: 28,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.44 : 51,190.33 = 20,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.44/51,190.33 = 20,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.44x = 51,190.33 × 20,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.44x = 1,040,568,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,568,260.02/37,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.87

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