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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.76, 51,169.77 and 20,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.76, 51,169.77 and 20,083.61 is: 27,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.76 : 51,169.77 = 20,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.76/51,169.77 = 20,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.76x = 51,169.77 × 20,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.76x = 1,027,673,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,673,448.62/37,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.21

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