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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.05, 51,170.56 and 20,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.05, 51,170.56 and 20,084.23 is: 27,716.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.05 : 51,170.56 = 20,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.05/51,170.56 = 20,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.05x = 51,170.56 × 20,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.05x = 1,027,721,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,721,118.13/37,080.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.28

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