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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.51, 51,167.12 and 20,081.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.51, 51,167.12 and 20,081.96 is: 27,713.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.51 : 51,167.12 = 20,081.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.51/51,167.12 = 20,081.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.51x = 51,167.12 × 20,081.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.51x = 1,027,536,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,536,057.16/37,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.19

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