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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.42, 51,158.58 and 20,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.42, 51,158.58 and 20,075.79 is: 27,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.42 : 51,158.58 = 20,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.42/51,158.58 = 20,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.42x = 51,158.58 × 20,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.42x = 1,027,048,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,048,808.40/37,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.60

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