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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.32, 51,152.81 and 20,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.32, 51,152.81 and 20,071.58 is: 27,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.32 : 51,152.81 = 20,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.32/51,152.81 = 20,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.32x = 51,152.81 × 20,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.32x = 1,026,717,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,717,718.14/37,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.73

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