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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.74, 51,168.24 and 20,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.74, 51,168.24 and 20,082.66 is: 27,713.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.74 : 51,168.24 = 20,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.74/51,168.24 = 20,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.74x = 51,168.24 × 20,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.74x = 1,027,594,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,594,366.72/37,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.84

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