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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.08, 51,192.30 and 20,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.08, 51,192.30 and 20,329.72 is: 28,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.08 : 51,192.30 = 20,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.08/51,192.30 = 20,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.08x = 51,192.30 × 20,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.08x = 1,040,725,125.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,725,125.16/37,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.10

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