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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.88, 51,165.98 and 20,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.88, 51,165.98 and 20,081.08 is: 27,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.88 : 51,165.98 = 20,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.88/51,165.98 = 20,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.88x = 51,165.98 × 20,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.88x = 1,027,468,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,468,220.91/37,076.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.83

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