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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.70, 51,145.23 and 20,066.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.70, 51,145.23 and 20,066.13 is: 27,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.70 : 51,145.23 = 20,066.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.70/51,145.23 = 20,066.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.70x = 51,145.23 × 20,066.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.70x = 1,026,286,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,286,834.06/37,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.30

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