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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.04, 51,166.98 and 20,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.04, 51,166.98 and 20,308.96 is: 28,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.04 : 51,166.98 = 20,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.04/51,166.98 = 20,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.04x = 51,166.98 × 20,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.04x = 1,039,148,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,148,150.14/37,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.73

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