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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.71, 51,143.79 and 20,064.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.71, 51,143.79 and 20,064.95 is: 27,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.71 : 51,143.79 = 20,064.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.71/51,143.79 = 20,064.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.71x = 51,143.79 × 20,064.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.71x = 1,026,197,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,197,589.16/37,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.64

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