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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.92, 51,196.44 and 20,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.92, 51,196.44 and 20,330.92 is: 28,057.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.92 : 51,196.44 = 20,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.92/51,196.44 = 20,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.92x = 51,196.44 × 20,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.92x = 1,040,870,725.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,870,725.92/37,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.39

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