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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.71, 51,157.61 and 20,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.71, 51,157.61 and 20,074.97 is: 27,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.71 : 51,157.61 = 20,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.71/51,157.61 = 20,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.71x = 51,157.61 × 20,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.71x = 1,026,987,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,987,605.82/37,070.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.48

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