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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.40, 51,194.45 and 20,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.40, 51,194.45 and 20,330.40 is: 28,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.40 : 51,194.45 = 20,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.40/51,194.45 = 20,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.40x = 51,194.45 × 20,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.40x = 1,040,803,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,803,646.28/37,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055.97

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