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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.24, 51,144.53 and 20,065.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.24, 51,144.53 and 20,065.59 is: 27,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.24 : 51,144.53 = 20,065.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.24/51,144.53 = 20,065.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.24x = 51,144.53 × 20,065.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.24x = 1,026,245,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,245,069.39/37,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.53

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