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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.11, 51,164.78 and 20,079.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.11, 51,164.78 and 20,079.97 is: 27,710.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.11 : 51,164.78 = 20,079.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.11/51,164.78 = 20,079.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.11x = 51,164.78 × 20,079.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.11x = 1,027,387,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,387,019.14/37,076.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.22

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