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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.45, 51,146.22 and 20,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.45, 51,146.22 and 20,066.71 is: 27,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.45 : 51,146.22 = 20,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.45/51,146.22 = 20,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.45x = 51,146.22 × 20,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.45x = 1,026,336,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,336,364.34/37,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.08

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