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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.49, 51,163.91 and 20,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.49, 51,163.91 and 20,079.35 is: 27,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.49 : 51,163.91 = 20,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.49/51,163.91 = 20,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.49x = 51,163.91 × 20,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.49x = 1,027,337,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,337,800.44/37,075.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.36

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