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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.88, 51,145.02 and 20,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.88, 51,145.02 and 20,065.70 is: 27,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.88 : 51,145.02 = 20,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.88/51,145.02 = 20,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.88x = 51,145.02 × 20,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.88x = 1,026,260,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,260,372.09/37,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.46

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