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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.53, 51,175.35 and 20,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.53, 51,175.35 and 20,087.70 is: 27,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.53 : 51,175.35 = 20,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.53/51,175.35 = 20,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.53x = 51,175.35 × 20,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.53x = 1,027,995,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,995,078.20/37,083.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.07

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