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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.26, 51,147.32 and 20,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.26, 51,147.32 and 20,067.50 is: 27,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.26 : 51,147.32 = 20,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.26/51,147.32 = 20,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.26x = 51,147.32 × 20,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.26x = 1,026,398,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,398,871.63/37,063.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.16

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