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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.08, 51,158.34 and 20,075.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.08, 51,158.34 and 20,075.33 is: 27,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.08 : 51,158.34 = 20,075.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.08/51,158.34 = 20,075.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.08x = 51,158.34 × 20,075.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.08x = 1,027,020,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,020,557.75/37,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.09

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