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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.70, 51,143.85 and 20,065.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.70, 51,143.85 and 20,065.13 is: 27,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.70 : 51,143.85 = 20,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.70/51,143.85 = 20,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.70x = 51,143.85 × 20,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.70x = 1,026,207,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,207,998.95/37,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.92

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