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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.51, 51,143.13 and 20,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.51, 51,143.13 and 20,064.30 is: 27,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.51 : 51,143.13 = 20,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.51/51,143.13 = 20,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.51x = 51,143.13 × 20,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.51x = 1,026,151,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,151,130.80/37,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.53

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