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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096, 51,192.48 and 20,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096, 51,192.48 and 20,328.64 is: 28,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096 : 51,192.48 = 20,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096/51,192.48 = 20,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096x = 51,192.48 × 20,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096x = 1,040,673,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,673,496.63/37,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.52

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