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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,084.86, 51,177.22 and 20,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,084.86, 51,177.22 and 20,089.28 is: 27,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,084.86 : 51,177.22 = 20,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,084.86/51,177.22 = 20,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,084.86x = 51,177.22 × 20,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,084.86x = 1,028,113,502.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,113,502.20/37,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.27

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