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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.46, 51,143.45 and 20,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.46, 51,143.45 and 20,064.70 is: 27,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.46 : 51,143.45 = 20,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.46/51,143.45 = 20,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.46x = 51,143.45 × 20,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.46x = 1,026,177,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,177,880.89/37,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.29

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