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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.38, 51,151.24 and 20,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.38, 51,151.24 and 20,070.20 is: 27,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.38 : 51,151.24 = 20,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.38/51,151.24 = 20,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.38x = 51,151.24 × 20,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.38x = 1,026,615,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,615,617.05/37,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,696.68

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