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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.60, 51,178.37 and 20,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.60, 51,178.37 and 20,089.84 is: 27,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.60 : 51,178.37 = 20,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.60/51,178.37 = 20,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.60x = 51,178.37 × 20,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.60x = 1,028,165,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,165,264.76/37,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,724.11

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