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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.38, 51,145.72 and 20,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.38, 51,145.72 and 20,066.18 is: 27,691.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.38 : 51,145.72 = 20,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.38/51,145.72 = 20,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.38x = 51,145.72 × 20,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.38x = 1,026,299,223.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,299,223.75/37,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.13

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