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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.01, 51,166.43 and 20,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.01, 51,166.43 and 20,081.46 is: 27,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.01 : 51,166.43 = 20,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.01/51,166.43 = 20,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.01x = 51,166.43 × 20,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.01x = 1,027,496,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,496,617.39/37,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.50

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