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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.67, 51,164.17 and 20,079.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.67, 51,164.17 and 20,079.53 is: 27,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.67 : 51,164.17 = 20,079.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.67/51,164.17 = 20,079.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.67x = 51,164.17 × 20,079.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.67x = 1,027,352,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,352,447.58/37,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.61

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