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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.37, 51,145.69 and 20,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.37, 51,145.69 and 20,066.16 is: 27,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.37 : 51,145.69 = 20,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.37/51,145.69 = 20,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.37x = 51,145.69 × 20,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.37x = 1,026,297,598.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,297,598.85/37,062.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.09

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