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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.01, 51,176.99 and 20,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.01, 51,176.99 and 20,088.87 is: 27,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.01 : 51,176.99 = 20,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.01/51,176.99 = 20,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.01x = 51,176.99 × 20,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.01x = 1,028,087,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,087,798.66/37,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.46

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