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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.85, 51,175.76 and 20,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.85, 51,175.76 and 20,088.28 is: 27,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.85 : 51,175.76 = 20,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.85/51,175.76 = 20,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.85x = 51,175.76 × 20,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.85x = 1,028,032,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,032,996.09/37,083.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.85

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