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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.76, 51,143.89 and 20,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.76, 51,143.89 and 20,065.02 is: 27,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.76 : 51,143.89 = 20,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.76/51,143.89 = 20,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.76x = 51,143.89 × 20,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.76x = 1,026,202,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,202,947.54/37,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.74

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