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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.69, 51,170.02 and 20,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.69, 51,170.02 and 20,083.96 is: 27,715.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.69 : 51,170.02 = 20,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.69/51,170.02 = 20,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.69x = 51,170.02 × 20,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.69x = 1,027,696,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,696,648.63/37,079.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.89

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