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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.69, 51,145.90 and 20,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.69, 51,145.90 and 20,066.79 is: 27,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.69 : 51,145.90 = 20,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.69/51,145.90 = 20,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.69x = 51,145.90 × 20,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.69x = 1,026,334,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,334,062.19/37,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.84

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