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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.36, 51,170.59 and 20,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.36, 51,170.59 and 20,084.21 is: 27,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.36 : 51,170.59 = 20,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.36/51,170.59 = 20,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.36x = 51,170.59 × 20,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.36x = 1,027,720,519.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,720,519.11/37,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.03

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