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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.76, 51,175.29 and 20,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.76, 51,175.29 and 20,087.61 is: 27,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.76 : 51,175.29 = 20,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.76/51,175.29 = 20,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.76x = 51,175.29 × 20,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.76x = 1,027,989,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,989,267.16/37,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.74

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