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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.08, 51,167.48 and 20,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.08, 51,167.48 and 20,081.93 is: 27,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.08 : 51,167.48 = 20,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.08/51,167.48 = 20,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.08x = 51,167.48 × 20,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.08x = 1,027,541,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,541,495.80/37,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.91

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