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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.74, 51,169.62 and 20,083.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.74, 51,169.62 and 20,083.66 is: 27,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.74 : 51,169.62 = 20,083.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.74/51,169.62 = 20,083.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.74x = 51,169.62 × 20,083.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.74x = 1,027,673,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,673,250.41/37,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.22

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