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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.08, 51,189.54 and 20,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.08, 51,189.54 and 20,327.72 is: 28,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.08 : 51,189.54 = 20,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.08/51,189.54 = 20,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.08x = 51,189.54 × 20,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.08x = 1,040,566,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,566,636.05/37,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.34

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