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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.49, 51,162.54 and 20,078.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.49, 51,162.54 and 20,078.35 is: 27,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.49 : 51,162.54 = 20,078.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.49/51,162.54 = 20,078.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.49x = 51,162.54 × 20,078.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.49x = 1,027,259,181.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,259,181.81/37,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.98

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