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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,085.74, 51,177.90 and 20,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,085.74, 51,177.90 and 20,089.66 is: 27,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,085.74 : 51,177.90 = 20,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,085.74/51,177.90 = 20,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,085.74x = 51,177.90 × 20,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,085.74x = 1,028,146,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,146,610.51/37,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.50

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