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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.58, 51,143.63 and 20,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.58, 51,143.63 and 20,064.83 is: 27,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.58 : 51,143.63 = 20,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.58/51,143.63 = 20,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.58x = 51,143.63 × 20,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.58x = 1,026,188,269.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,188,269.07/37,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.49

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