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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.74, 51,176.52 and 20,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.74, 51,176.52 and 20,088.66 is: 27,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.74 : 51,176.52 = 20,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.74/51,176.52 = 20,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.74x = 51,176.52 × 20,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.74x = 1,028,067,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,067,710.26/37,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.12

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