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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.42, 51,154.44 and 20,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.42, 51,154.44 and 20,072.67 is: 27,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.42 : 51,154.44 = 20,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.42/51,154.44 = 20,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.42x = 51,154.44 × 20,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.42x = 1,026,806,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,806,193.15/37,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,700.30

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