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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.69, 51,150.69 and 20,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.69, 51,150.69 and 20,070.09 is: 27,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.69 : 51,150.69 = 20,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.69/51,150.69 = 20,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.69x = 51,150.69 × 20,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.69x = 1,026,598,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,598,951.86/37,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.74

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