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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.49, 51,166.67 and 20,081.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.49, 51,166.67 and 20,081.35 is: 27,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.49 : 51,166.67 = 20,081.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.49/51,166.67 = 20,081.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.49x = 51,166.67 × 20,081.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.49x = 1,027,495,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,495,808.60/37,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.12

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