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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.46, 51,157.26 and 20,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.46, 51,157.26 and 20,074.84 is: 27,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.46 : 51,157.26 = 20,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.46/51,157.26 = 20,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.46x = 51,157.26 × 20,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.46x = 1,026,973,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,973,809.34/37,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.29

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