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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.94, 51,195.58 and 20,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.94, 51,195.58 and 20,331.06 is: 28,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.94 : 51,195.58 = 20,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.94/51,195.58 = 20,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.94x = 51,195.58 × 20,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.94x = 1,040,860,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,860,408.71/37,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.09

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