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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.83, 51,170.21 and 20,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.83, 51,170.21 and 20,084.10 is: 27,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.83 : 51,170.21 = 20,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.83/51,170.21 = 20,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.83x = 51,170.21 × 20,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.83x = 1,027,707,629.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,707,629.01/37,079.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.09

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