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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.92, 51,195.06 and 20,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.92, 51,195.06 and 20,329.92 is: 28,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.92 : 51,195.06 = 20,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.92/51,195.06 = 20,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.92x = 51,195.06 × 20,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.92x = 1,040,791,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,791,474.20/37,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.01

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