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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.14, 51,146.17 and 20,066.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.14, 51,146.17 and 20,066.74 is: 27,692.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.14 : 51,146.17 = 20,066.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.14/51,146.17 = 20,066.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.14x = 51,146.17 × 20,066.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.14x = 1,026,336,717.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,336,717.35/37,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.32

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