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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.30, 51,166.41 and 20,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.30, 51,166.41 and 20,081.15 is: 27,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.30 : 51,166.41 = 20,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.30/51,166.41 = 20,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.30x = 51,166.41 × 20,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.30x = 1,027,480,354.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,480,354.17/37,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.84

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