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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.45, 51,160.01 and 20,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.45, 51,160.01 and 20,076.72 is: 27,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.45 : 51,160.01 = 20,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.45/51,160.01 = 20,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.45x = 51,160.01 × 20,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.45x = 1,027,125,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,125,195.97/37,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.89

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