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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.82, 51,152.12 and 20,071.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.82, 51,152.12 and 20,071.08 is: 27,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.82 : 51,152.12 = 20,071.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.82/51,152.12 = 20,071.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.82x = 51,152.12 × 20,071.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.82x = 1,026,678,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,678,292.69/37,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.04

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