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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.39, 51,143.37 and 20,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.39, 51,143.37 and 20,064.64 is: 27,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.39 : 51,143.37 = 20,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.39/51,143.37 = 20,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.39x = 51,143.37 × 20,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.39x = 1,026,173,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,173,385.13/37,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.22

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