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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.96, 51,176.11 and 20,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.96, 51,176.11 and 20,088.20 is: 27,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.96 : 51,176.11 = 20,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.96/51,176.11 = 20,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.96x = 51,176.11 × 20,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.96x = 1,028,036,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,036,048.29/37,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.85

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