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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.26, 51,177.33 and 20,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.26, 51,177.33 and 20,089.12 is: 27,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.26 : 51,177.33 = 20,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.26/51,177.33 = 20,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.26x = 51,177.33 × 20,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.26x = 1,028,107,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,107,523.65/37,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,722.81

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