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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.17, 51,159.61 and 20,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.17, 51,159.61 and 20,076.54 is: 27,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.17 : 51,159.61 = 20,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.17/51,159.61 = 20,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.17x = 51,159.61 × 20,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.17x = 1,027,107,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,107,956.55/37,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.64

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