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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.89, 51,166.11 and 20,309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.89, 51,166.11 and 20,309.89 is: 28,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.89 : 51,166.11 = 20,309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.89/51,166.11 = 20,309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.89x = 51,166.11 × 20,309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.89x = 1,039,178,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,178,065.83/37,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027.65

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