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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.94, 51,194.20 and 20,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.94, 51,194.20 and 20,330.06 is: 28,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.94 : 51,194.20 = 20,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.94/51,194.20 = 20,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.94x = 51,194.20 × 20,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.94x = 1,040,781,157.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,781,157.65/37,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055.71

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