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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.33, 51,165.07 and 20,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.33, 51,165.07 and 20,080.18 is: 27,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.33 : 51,165.07 = 20,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.33/51,165.07 = 20,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.33x = 51,165.07 × 20,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.33x = 1,027,403,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,403,459.09/37,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.50

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