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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.71, 51,151.68 and 20,070.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.71, 51,151.68 and 20,070.66 is: 27,697.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.71 : 51,151.68 = 20,070.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.71/51,151.68 = 20,070.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.71x = 51,151.68 × 20,070.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.71x = 1,026,647,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,647,977.71/37,066.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,697.31

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