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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.57, 51,169.55 and 20,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.57, 51,169.55 and 20,083.43 is: 27,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.57 : 51,169.55 = 20,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.57/51,169.55 = 20,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.57x = 51,169.55 × 20,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.57x = 1,027,660,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,660,075.56/37,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.99

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