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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.98, 51,165.98 and 20,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.98, 51,165.98 and 20,080.84 is: 27,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.98 : 51,165.98 = 20,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.98/51,165.98 = 20,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.98x = 51,165.98 × 20,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.98x = 1,027,455,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,455,857.82/37,076.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.42

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