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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.06, 51,153.30 and 20,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.06, 51,153.30 and 20,072.16 is: 27,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.06 : 51,153.30 = 20,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.06/51,153.30 = 20,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.06x = 51,153.30 × 20,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.06x = 1,026,757,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,757,222.13/37,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,699.24

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