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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.33, 51,146.03 and 20,066.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.33, 51,146.03 and 20,066.57 is: 27,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.33 : 51,146.03 = 20,066.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.33/51,146.03 = 20,066.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.33x = 51,146.03 × 20,066.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.33x = 1,026,325,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,325,391.22/37,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.87

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