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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.49, 51,165.29 and 20,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.49, 51,165.29 and 20,080.35 is: 27,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.49 : 51,165.29 = 20,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.49/51,165.29 = 20,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.49x = 51,165.29 × 20,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.49x = 1,027,416,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,416,931.05/37,076.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.74

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