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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.46, 51,146.20 and 20,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.46, 51,146.20 and 20,066.70 is: 27,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.46 : 51,146.20 = 20,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.46/51,146.20 = 20,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.46x = 51,146.20 × 20,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.46x = 1,026,335,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,335,451.54/37,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.05

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