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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.45, 51,144.84 and 20,065.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.45, 51,144.84 and 20,065.71 is: 27,690.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.45 : 51,144.84 = 20,065.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.45/51,144.84 = 20,065.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.45x = 51,144.84 × 20,065.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.45x = 1,026,257,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,257,171.38/37,061.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.69

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