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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.10, 51,170.60 and 20,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.10, 51,170.60 and 20,084.38 is: 27,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.10 : 51,170.60 = 20,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.10/51,170.60 = 20,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.10x = 51,170.60 × 20,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.10x = 1,027,729,775.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,729,775.23/37,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.48

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