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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.01, 51,165.05 and 20,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.01, 51,165.05 and 20,080.46 is: 27,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.01 : 51,165.05 = 20,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.01/51,165.05 = 20,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.01x = 51,165.05 × 20,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.01x = 1,027,417,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,417,484.10/37,076.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.11

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