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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.12, 51,167.70 and 20,310.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.12, 51,167.70 and 20,310.12 is: 28,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.12 : 51,167.70 = 20,310.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.12/51,167.70 = 20,310.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.12x = 51,167.70 × 20,310.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.12x = 1,039,222,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,222,127.12/37,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.66

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