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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.09, 51,192.35 and 20,328.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.09, 51,192.35 and 20,328.73 is: 28,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.09 : 51,192.35 = 20,328.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.09/51,192.35 = 20,328.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.09x = 51,192.35 × 20,328.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.09x = 1,040,675,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,675,359.57/37,096.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.51

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