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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.76, 51,174.36 and 20,315.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.76, 51,174.36 and 20,315.76 is: 28,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.76 : 51,174.36 = 20,315.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.76/51,174.36 = 20,315.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.76x = 51,174.36 × 20,315.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.76x = 1,039,646,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,646,015.91/37,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.83

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