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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.57, 51,166.79 and 20,081.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.57, 51,166.79 and 20,081.43 is: 27,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.57 : 51,166.79 = 20,081.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.57/51,166.79 = 20,081.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.57x = 51,166.79 × 20,081.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.57x = 1,027,502,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,502,030.77/37,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.22

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