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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.32, 51,161.22 and 20,077.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.32, 51,161.22 and 20,077.59 is: 27,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.32 : 51,161.22 = 20,077.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.32/51,161.22 = 20,077.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.32x = 51,161.22 × 20,077.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.32x = 1,027,193,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,193,999.06/37,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.10

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