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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.39, 51,146.13 and 20,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.39, 51,146.13 and 20,066.64 is: 27,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.39 : 51,146.13 = 20,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.39/51,146.13 = 20,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.39x = 51,146.13 × 20,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.39x = 1,026,330,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,330,978.10/37,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.98

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