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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.76, 51,173.91 and 20,086.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.76, 51,173.91 and 20,086.61 is: 27,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.76 : 51,173.91 = 20,086.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.76/51,173.91 = 20,086.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.76x = 51,173.91 × 20,086.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.76x = 1,027,910,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,910,372.35/37,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.36

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