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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.54, 51,150.56 and 20,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.54, 51,150.56 and 20,070.01 is: 27,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.54 : 51,150.56 = 20,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.54/51,150.56 = 20,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.54x = 51,150.56 × 20,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.54x = 1,026,592,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,592,250.71/37,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.68

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