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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.32, 51,173.34 and 20,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.32, 51,173.34 and 20,086.18 is: 27,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.32 : 51,173.34 = 20,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.32/51,173.34 = 20,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.32x = 51,173.34 × 20,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.32x = 1,027,876,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,876,918.44/37,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.79

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