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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.30, 51,169.52 and 20,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.30, 51,169.52 and 20,083.48 is: 27,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.30 : 51,169.52 = 20,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.30/51,169.52 = 20,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.30x = 51,169.52 × 20,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.30x = 1,027,661,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,661,953.81/37,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.25

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