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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.46, 51,144.83 and 20,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.46, 51,144.83 and 20,065.70 is: 27,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.46 : 51,144.83 = 20,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.46/51,144.83 = 20,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.46x = 51,144.83 × 20,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.46x = 1,026,256,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,256,815.33/37,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.67

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