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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.76, 51,171.15 and 20,084.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.76, 51,171.15 and 20,084.61 is: 27,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.76 : 51,171.15 = 20,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.76/51,171.15 = 20,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.76x = 51,171.15 × 20,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.76x = 1,027,752,591.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,752,591.00/37,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,716.60

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