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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.31, 51,163.64 and 20,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.31, 51,163.64 and 20,079.16 is: 27,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.31 : 51,163.64 = 20,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.31/51,163.64 = 20,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.31x = 51,163.64 × 20,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.31x = 1,027,323,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,323,048.53/37,075.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.09

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