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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.07, 51,152.47 and 20,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.07, 51,152.47 and 20,071.33 is: 27,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.07 : 51,152.47 = 20,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.07/51,152.47 = 20,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.07x = 51,152.47 × 20,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.07x = 1,026,698,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,698,005.33/37,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.39

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