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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.35, 51,168.18 and 20,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.35, 51,168.18 and 20,082.63 is: 27,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.35 : 51,168.18 = 20,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.35/51,168.18 = 20,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.35x = 51,168.18 × 20,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.35x = 1,027,591,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,591,626.71/37,078.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.06

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