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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.22, 51,143.13 and 20,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.22, 51,143.13 and 20,064.61 is: 27,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.22 : 51,143.13 = 20,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.22/51,143.13 = 20,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.22x = 51,143.13 × 20,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.22x = 1,026,166,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,166,957.63/37,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.18

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