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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.85, 51,175.77 and 20,088.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.85, 51,175.77 and 20,088.13 is: 27,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.85 : 51,175.77 = 20,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.85/51,175.77 = 20,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.85x = 51,175.77 × 20,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.85x = 1,028,025,520.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,025,520.61/37,083.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.65

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