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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.35, 51,169.56 and 20,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.35, 51,169.56 and 20,083.63 is: 27,715.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.35 : 51,169.56 = 20,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.35/51,169.56 = 20,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.35x = 51,169.56 × 20,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.35x = 1,027,670,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,670,510.30/37,079.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.44

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