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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.38, 51,142.96 and 20,064.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.38, 51,142.96 and 20,064.19 is: 27,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.38 : 51,142.96 = 20,064.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.38/51,142.96 = 20,064.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.38x = 51,142.96 × 20,064.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.38x = 1,026,141,888.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,141,888.58/37,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.38

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