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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.36, 51,173.70 and 20,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.36, 51,173.70 and 20,086.64 is: 27,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.36 : 51,173.70 = 20,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.36/51,173.70 = 20,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.36x = 51,173.70 × 20,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.36x = 1,027,907,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,907,689.37/37,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.59

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