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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.67, 51,151.91 and 20,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.67, 51,151.91 and 20,070.93 is: 27,697.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.67 : 51,151.91 = 20,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.67/51,151.91 = 20,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.67x = 51,151.91 × 20,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.67x = 1,026,666,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,666,404.98/37,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.83

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