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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.66, 51,144.48 and 20,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.66, 51,144.48 and 20,065.77 is: 27,690.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.66 : 51,144.48 = 20,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.66/51,144.48 = 20,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.66x = 51,144.48 × 20,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.66x = 1,026,253,372.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,253,372.45/37,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.43

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