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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.14, 51,151.30 and 20,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.14, 51,151.30 and 20,070.41 is: 27,697.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.14 : 51,151.30 = 20,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.14/51,151.30 = 20,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.14x = 51,151.30 × 20,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.14x = 1,026,627,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,627,257.10/37,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.17

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