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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.69, 51,152.14 and 20,071.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.69, 51,152.14 and 20,071.14 is: 27,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.69 : 51,152.14 = 20,071.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.69/51,152.14 = 20,071.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.69x = 51,152.14 × 20,071.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.69x = 1,026,681,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,681,763.24/37,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.23

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