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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.08, 51,162.48 and 20,078.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.08, 51,162.48 and 20,078.34 is: 27,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.08 : 51,162.48 = 20,078.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.08/51,162.48 = 20,078.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.08x = 51,162.48 × 20,078.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.08x = 1,027,257,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,257,668.68/37,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.24

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