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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.71, 51,145.56 and 20,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.71, 51,145.56 and 20,066.30 is: 27,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.71 : 51,145.56 = 20,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.71/51,145.56 = 20,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.71x = 51,145.56 × 20,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.71x = 1,026,302,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,302,178.16/37,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.72

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