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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.74, 51,146.60 and 20,067.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.74, 51,146.60 and 20,067.09 is: 27,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.74 : 51,146.60 = 20,067.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.74/51,146.60 = 20,067.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.74x = 51,146.60 × 20,067.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.74x = 1,026,363,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,363,325.06/37,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.60

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