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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.37, 51,142.93 and 20,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.37, 51,142.93 and 20,064.16 is: 27,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.37 : 51,142.93 = 20,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.37/51,142.93 = 20,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.37x = 51,142.93 × 20,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.37x = 1,026,139,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,139,930.39/37,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.33

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