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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.57, 51,170.93 and 20,084.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.57, 51,170.93 and 20,084.43 is: 27,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.57 : 51,170.93 = 20,084.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.57/51,170.93 = 20,084.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.57x = 51,170.93 × 20,084.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.57x = 1,027,738,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,738,961.62/37,080.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.37

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