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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.60, 51,179.75 and 20,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.60, 51,179.75 and 20,090.84 is: 27,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.60 : 51,179.75 = 20,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.60/51,179.75 = 20,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.60x = 51,179.75 × 20,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.60x = 1,028,244,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,244,168.49/37,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.49

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