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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.95, 51,165.93 and 20,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.95, 51,165.93 and 20,080.80 is: 27,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.95 : 51,165.93 = 20,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.95/51,165.93 = 20,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.95x = 51,165.93 × 20,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.95x = 1,027,452,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,452,731.84/37,076.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.36

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