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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.94, 51,192.81 and 20,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.94, 51,192.81 and 20,329.06 is: 28,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.94 : 51,192.81 = 20,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.94/51,192.81 = 20,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.94x = 51,192.81 × 20,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.94x = 1,040,701,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,701,706.06/37,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.33

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