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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.89, 51,167.17 and 20,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.89, 51,167.17 and 20,081.73 is: 27,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.89 : 51,167.17 = 20,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.89/51,167.17 = 20,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.89x = 51,167.17 × 20,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.89x = 1,027,525,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,525,509.78/37,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.62

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