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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.35, 51,176.49 and 20,088.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.35, 51,176.49 and 20,088.63 is: 27,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.35 : 51,176.49 = 20,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.35/51,176.49 = 20,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.35x = 51,176.49 × 20,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.35x = 1,028,065,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,065,572.31/37,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.36

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