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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.73, 51,165.95 and 20,081.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.73, 51,165.95 and 20,081.01 is: 27,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.73 : 51,165.95 = 20,081.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.73/51,165.95 = 20,081.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.73x = 51,165.95 × 20,081.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.73x = 1,027,463,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,463,953.61/37,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.83

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