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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.73, 51,164.26 and 20,079.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.73, 51,164.26 and 20,079.59 is: 27,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.73 : 51,164.26 = 20,079.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.73/51,164.26 = 20,079.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.73x = 51,164.26 × 20,079.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.73x = 1,027,357,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,357,441.17/37,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.70

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