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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.36, 51,171.96 and 20,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.36, 51,171.96 and 20,085.21 is: 27,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.36 : 51,171.96 = 20,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.36/51,171.96 = 20,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.36x = 51,171.96 × 20,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.36x = 1,027,799,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,799,562.71/37,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.42

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