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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.02, 51,144.23 and 20,065.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.02, 51,144.23 and 20,065.26 is: 27,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.02 : 51,144.23 = 20,065.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.02/51,144.23 = 20,065.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.02x = 51,144.23 × 20,065.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.02x = 1,026,222,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,222,272.45/37,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.07

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