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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.45, 51,143.46 and 20,064.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.45, 51,143.46 and 20,064.71 is: 27,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.45 : 51,143.46 = 20,064.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.45/51,143.46 = 20,064.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.45x = 51,143.46 × 20,064.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.45x = 1,026,178,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,178,337.26/37,060.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.31

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