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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.26, 51,142.78 and 20,064.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.26, 51,142.78 and 20,064.05 is: 27,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.26 : 51,142.78 = 20,064.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.26/51,142.78 = 20,064.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.26x = 51,142.78 × 20,064.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.26x = 1,026,131,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,131,422.92/37,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.19

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