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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,065.88, 51,150.55 and 20,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,065.88, 51,150.55 and 20,069.70 is: 27,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,065.88 : 51,150.55 = 20,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,065.88/51,150.55 = 20,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,065.88x = 51,150.55 × 20,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,065.88x = 1,026,576,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,576,193.34/37,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.99

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