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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.15, 51,151.28 and 20,070.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.15, 51,151.28 and 20,070.39 is: 27,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.15 : 51,151.28 = 20,070.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.15/51,151.28 = 20,070.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.15x = 51,151.28 × 20,070.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.15x = 1,026,626,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,626,038.25/37,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.13

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