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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.02, 51,142.84 and 20,064.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.02, 51,142.84 and 20,064.26 is: 27,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.02 : 51,142.84 = 20,064.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.02/51,142.84 = 20,064.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.02x = 51,142.84 × 20,064.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.02x = 1,026,143,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,143,429.46/37,060.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.69

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