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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.60, 51,175.61 and 20,087.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.60, 51,175.61 and 20,087.84 is: 27,721.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.60 : 51,175.61 = 20,087.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.60/51,175.61 = 20,087.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.60x = 51,175.61 × 20,087.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.60x = 1,028,007,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,007,365.14/37,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.35

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