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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.96, 51,145.53 and 20,066.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.96, 51,145.53 and 20,066.21 is: 27,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.96 : 51,145.53 = 20,066.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.96/51,145.53 = 20,066.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.96x = 51,145.53 × 20,066.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.96x = 1,026,296,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,296,845.21/37,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.38

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