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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.46, 51,155.88 and 20,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.46, 51,155.88 and 20,073.84 is: 27,701.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.46 : 51,155.88 = 20,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.46/51,155.88 = 20,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.46x = 51,155.88 × 20,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.46x = 1,026,894,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,894,950.18/37,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.91

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