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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.31, 51,165.02 and 20,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.31, 51,165.02 and 20,080.16 is: 27,710.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.31 : 51,165.02 = 20,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.31/51,165.02 = 20,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.31x = 51,165.02 × 20,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.31x = 1,027,401,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,401,788.00/37,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.46

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