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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.72, 51,150.70 and 20,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.72, 51,150.70 and 20,069.96 is: 27,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.72 : 51,150.70 = 20,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.72/51,150.70 = 20,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.72x = 51,150.70 × 20,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.72x = 1,026,592,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,592,502.97/37,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.55

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