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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.17, 51,145.17 and 20,066.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.17, 51,145.17 and 20,066.27 is: 27,691.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.17 : 51,145.17 = 20,066.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.17/51,145.17 = 20,066.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.17x = 51,145.17 × 20,066.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.17x = 1,026,292,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,292,790.42/37,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.12

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