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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.58, 51,146.39 and 20,066.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.58, 51,146.39 and 20,066.83 is: 27,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.58 : 51,146.39 = 20,066.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.58/51,146.39 = 20,066.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.58x = 51,146.39 × 20,066.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.58x = 1,026,345,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,345,913.24/37,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.24

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