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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.82, 51,190.83 and 20,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.82, 51,190.83 and 20,327.46 is: 28,051.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.82 : 51,190.83 = 20,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.82/51,190.83 = 20,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.82x = 51,190.83 × 20,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.82x = 1,040,579,549.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,579,549.19/37,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.88

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