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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,072.67, 51,160.30 and 20,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,072.67, 51,160.30 and 20,077.04 is: 27,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,072.67 : 51,160.30 = 20,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,072.67/51,160.30 = 20,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,072.67x = 51,160.30 × 20,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,072.67x = 1,027,147,389.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,147,389.51/37,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.33

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