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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.32, 51,143.28 and 20,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.32, 51,143.28 and 20,064.58 is: 27,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.32 : 51,143.28 = 20,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.32/51,143.28 = 20,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.32x = 51,143.28 × 20,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.32x = 1,026,168,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,168,496.95/37,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.14

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