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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.54, 51,174.98 and 20,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.54, 51,174.98 and 20,087.40 is: 27,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.54 : 51,174.98 = 20,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.54/51,174.98 = 20,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.54x = 51,174.98 × 20,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.54x = 1,027,972,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,972,293.25/37,083.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.45

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