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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.76, 51,165.62 and 20,080.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.76, 51,165.62 and 20,080.61 is: 27,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.76 : 51,165.62 = 20,080.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.76/51,165.62 = 20,080.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.76x = 51,165.62 × 20,080.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.76x = 1,027,436,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,436,884.52/37,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.07

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