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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.32, 51,170.58 and 20,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.32, 51,170.58 and 20,084.18 is: 27,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.32 : 51,170.58 = 20,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.32/51,170.58 = 20,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.32x = 51,170.58 × 20,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.32x = 1,027,719,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,719,139.42/37,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.03

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