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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.82, 51,192.21 and 20,328.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.82, 51,192.21 and 20,328.46 is: 28,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.82 : 51,192.21 = 20,328.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.82/51,192.21 = 20,328.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.82x = 51,192.21 × 20,328.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.82x = 1,040,658,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,658,793.30/37,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.26

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