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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.89, 51,145.43 and 20,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.89, 51,145.43 and 20,066.14 is: 27,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.89 : 51,145.43 = 20,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.89/51,145.43 = 20,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.89x = 51,145.43 × 20,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.89x = 1,026,291,130.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,291,130.55/37,061.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.28

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