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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.94, 51,153.86 and 20,072.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.94, 51,153.86 and 20,072.39 is: 27,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.94 : 51,153.86 = 20,072.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.94/51,153.86 = 20,072.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.94x = 51,153.86 × 20,072.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.94x = 1,026,780,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,780,022.34/37,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.95

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