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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.08, 51,159.72 and 20,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.08, 51,159.72 and 20,076.33 is: 27,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.08 : 51,159.72 = 20,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.08/51,159.72 = 20,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.08x = 51,159.72 × 20,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.08x = 1,027,099,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,099,421.43/37,072.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.47

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