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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.75, 51,169.08 and 20,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.75, 51,169.08 and 20,311.75 is: 28,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.75 : 51,169.08 = 20,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.75/51,169.08 = 20,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.75x = 51,169.08 × 20,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.75x = 1,039,333,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,333,560.69/37,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,030.44

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