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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.83, 51,146.72 and 20,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.83, 51,146.72 and 20,067.08 is: 27,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.83 : 51,146.72 = 20,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.83/51,146.72 = 20,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.83x = 51,146.72 × 20,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.83x = 1,026,364,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,364,965.91/37,062.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.57

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