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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.10, 51,176.30 and 20,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.10, 51,176.30 and 20,088.34 is: 27,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.10 : 51,176.30 = 20,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.10/51,176.30 = 20,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.10x = 51,176.30 × 20,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.10x = 1,028,046,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,046,813.90/37,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.04

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