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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.08, 51,156.96 and 20,074.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.08, 51,156.96 and 20,074.33 is: 27,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.08 : 51,156.96 = 20,074.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.08/51,156.96 = 20,074.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.08x = 51,156.96 × 20,074.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.08x = 1,026,941,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,941,429.72/37,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.70

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