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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.09, 51,155.37 and 20,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.09, 51,155.37 and 20,073.47 is: 27,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.09 : 51,155.37 = 20,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.09/51,155.37 = 20,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.09x = 51,155.37 × 20,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.09x = 1,026,865,428.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,865,428.89/37,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.40

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