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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.13, 51,144.01 and 20,064.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.13, 51,144.01 and 20,064.93 is: 27,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.13 : 51,144.01 = 20,064.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.13/51,144.01 = 20,064.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.13x = 51,144.01 × 20,064.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.13x = 1,026,200,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,200,980.57/37,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.41

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