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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.72, 51,176.52 and 20,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.72, 51,176.52 and 20,317.68 is: 28,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.72 : 51,176.52 = 20,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.72/51,176.52 = 20,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.72x = 51,176.52 × 20,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.72x = 1,039,788,156.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,788,156.87/37,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.18

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