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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.54, 51,173.60 and 20,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.54, 51,173.60 and 20,086.39 is: 27,719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.54 : 51,173.60 = 20,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.54/51,173.60 = 20,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.54x = 51,173.60 × 20,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.54x = 1,027,892,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,892,887.30/37,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.05

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