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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.76, 51,176.67 and 20,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.76, 51,176.67 and 20,088.61 is: 27,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.76 : 51,176.67 = 20,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.76/51,176.67 = 20,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.76x = 51,176.67 × 20,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.76x = 1,028,068,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,068,164.73/37,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.12

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