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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.55, 51,152.25 and 20,071.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.55, 51,152.25 and 20,071.17 is: 27,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.55 : 51,152.25 = 20,071.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.55/51,152.25 = 20,071.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.55x = 51,152.25 × 20,071.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.55x = 1,026,685,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,685,505.63/37,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.44

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