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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.44, 51,176.73 and 20,088.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.44, 51,176.73 and 20,088.90 is: 27,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.44 : 51,176.73 = 20,088.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.44/51,176.73 = 20,088.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.44x = 51,176.73 × 20,088.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.44x = 1,028,084,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,084,211.30/37,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.79

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