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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.37, 51,144.31 and 20,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.37, 51,144.31 and 20,065.16 is: 27,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.37 : 51,144.31 = 20,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.37/51,144.31 = 20,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.37x = 51,144.31 × 20,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.37x = 1,026,218,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,218,763.24/37,061.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.71

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