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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,071.92, 51,159.27 and 20,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,071.92, 51,159.27 and 20,076.29 is: 27,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,071.92 : 51,159.27 = 20,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,071.92/51,159.27 = 20,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,071.92x = 51,159.27 × 20,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,071.92x = 1,027,088,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,088,240.33/37,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.29

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