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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.22, 51,142.75 and 20,064.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.22, 51,142.75 and 20,064.03 is: 27,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.22 : 51,142.75 = 20,064.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.22/51,142.75 = 20,064.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.22x = 51,142.75 × 20,064.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.22x = 1,026,129,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,129,492.27/37,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.17

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