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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.19, 51,146.59 and 20,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.19, 51,146.59 and 20,067.30 is: 27,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.19 : 51,146.59 = 20,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.19/51,146.59 = 20,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.19x = 51,146.59 × 20,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.19x = 1,026,373,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,373,609.44/37,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.54

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