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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.75, 51,167.30 and 20,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.75, 51,167.30 and 20,310.75 is: 28,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.75 : 51,167.30 = 20,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.75/51,167.30 = 20,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.75x = 51,167.30 × 20,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.75x = 1,039,246,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,246,136.92/37,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.84

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