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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.76, 51,172.53 and 20,085.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.76, 51,172.53 and 20,085.61 is: 27,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.76 : 51,172.53 = 20,085.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.76/51,172.53 = 20,085.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.76x = 51,172.53 × 20,085.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.76x = 1,027,831,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,831,480.29/37,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.98

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