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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.61, 51,145.04 and 20,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.61, 51,145.04 and 20,065.85 is: 27,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.61 : 51,145.04 = 20,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.61/51,145.04 = 20,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.61x = 51,145.04 × 20,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.61x = 1,026,268,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,268,718.09/37,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.88

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