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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.32, 51,192.96 and 20,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.32, 51,192.96 and 20,328.96 is: 28,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.32 : 51,192.96 = 20,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.32/51,192.96 = 20,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.32x = 51,192.96 × 20,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.32x = 1,040,699,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,699,636.12/37,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.99

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