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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.32, 51,154.38 and 20,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.32, 51,154.38 and 20,072.76 is: 27,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.32 : 51,154.38 = 20,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.32/51,154.38 = 20,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.32x = 51,154.38 × 20,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.32x = 1,026,809,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,809,592.69/37,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.47

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