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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.76, 51,144.85 and 20,065.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.76, 51,144.85 and 20,065.55 is: 27,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.76 : 51,144.85 = 20,065.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.76/51,144.85 = 20,065.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.76x = 51,144.85 × 20,065.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.76x = 1,026,249,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,249,544.92/37,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.25

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