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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.44, 51,155.94 and 20,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.44, 51,155.94 and 20,073.89 is: 27,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.44 : 51,155.94 = 20,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.44/51,155.94 = 20,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.44x = 51,155.94 × 20,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.44x = 1,026,898,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,898,456.63/37,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.02

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