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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.86, 51,166.11 and 20,081.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.86, 51,166.11 and 20,081.13 is: 27,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.86 : 51,166.11 = 20,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.86/51,166.11 = 20,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.86x = 51,166.11 × 20,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.86x = 1,027,473,477.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,473,477.75/37,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.99

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