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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.16, 51,164.58 and 20,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.16, 51,164.58 and 20,309.80 is: 28,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.16 : 51,164.58 = 20,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.16/51,164.58 = 20,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.16x = 51,164.58 × 20,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.16x = 1,039,142,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,142,386.88/37,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.48

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