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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.51, 51,164.36 and 20,079.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.51, 51,164.36 and 20,079.96 is: 27,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.51 : 51,164.36 = 20,079.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.51/51,164.36 = 20,079.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.51x = 51,164.36 × 20,079.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.51x = 1,027,378,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,378,085.26/37,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.42

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