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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.86, 51,167.49 and 20,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.86, 51,167.49 and 20,082.13 is: 27,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.86 : 51,167.49 = 20,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.86/51,167.49 = 20,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.86x = 51,167.49 × 20,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.86x = 1,027,552,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,552,185.95/37,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.36

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