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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.30, 51,165.03 and 20,080.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.30, 51,165.03 and 20,080.15 is: 27,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.30 : 51,165.03 = 20,080.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.30/51,165.03 = 20,080.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.30x = 51,165.03 × 20,080.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.30x = 1,027,401,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,401,477.15/37,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.46

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