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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.66, 51,192.03 and 20,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.66, 51,192.03 and 20,328.66 is: 28,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.66 : 51,192.03 = 20,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.66/51,192.03 = 20,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.66x = 51,192.03 × 20,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.66x = 1,040,665,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,665,372.58/37,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.56

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