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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.30, 51,176.50 and 20,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.30, 51,176.50 and 20,088.56 is: 27,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.30 : 51,176.50 = 20,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.30/51,176.50 = 20,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.30x = 51,176.50 × 20,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.30x = 1,028,062,190.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,062,190.84/37,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.30

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