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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.19, 51,163.48 and 20,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.19, 51,163.48 and 20,079.04 is: 27,708.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.19 : 51,163.48 = 20,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.19/51,163.48 = 20,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.19x = 51,163.48 × 20,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.19x = 1,027,313,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,313,639.17/37,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.92

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