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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.75, 51,170.46 and 20,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.75, 51,170.46 and 20,312.75 is: 28,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.75 : 51,170.46 = 20,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.75/51,170.46 = 20,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.75x = 51,170.46 × 20,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.75x = 1,039,412,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,412,761.37/37,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.82

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