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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.11, 51,147.11 and 20,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.11, 51,147.11 and 20,067.35 is: 27,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.11 : 51,147.11 = 20,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.11/51,147.11 = 20,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.11x = 51,147.11 × 20,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.11x = 1,026,386,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,386,601.79/37,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.94

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