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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.89, 51,168.55 and 20,082.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.89, 51,168.55 and 20,082.73 is: 27,714.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.89 : 51,168.55 = 20,082.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.89/51,168.55 = 20,082.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.89x = 51,168.55 × 20,082.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.89x = 1,027,604,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,604,174.14/37,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.00

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