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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.12, 51,169.07 and 20,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.12, 51,169.07 and 20,083.34 is: 27,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.12 : 51,169.07 = 20,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.12/51,169.07 = 20,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.12x = 51,169.07 × 20,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.12x = 1,027,646,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,646,008.42/37,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.95

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