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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.26, 51,166.32 and 20,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.26, 51,166.32 and 20,081.12 is: 27,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.26 : 51,166.32 = 20,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.26/51,166.32 = 20,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.26x = 51,166.32 × 20,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.26x = 1,027,476,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,476,793.70/37,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.78

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