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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.79, 51,164.75 and 20,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.79, 51,164.75 and 20,080.24 is: 27,710.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.79 : 51,164.75 = 20,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.79/51,164.75 = 20,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.79x = 51,164.75 × 20,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.79x = 1,027,400,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,400,268.88/37,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.81

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