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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.61, 51,164.09 and 20,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.61, 51,164.09 and 20,079.46 is: 27,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.61 : 51,164.09 = 20,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.61/51,164.09 = 20,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.61x = 51,164.09 × 20,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.61x = 1,027,347,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,347,198.19/37,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.52

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