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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.41, 51,160.17 and 20,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.41, 51,160.17 and 20,076.66 is: 27,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.41 : 51,160.17 = 20,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.41/51,160.17 = 20,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.41x = 51,160.17 × 20,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.41x = 1,027,125,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,125,338.63/37,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.93

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