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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.33, 51,147.41 and 20,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.33, 51,147.41 and 20,067.57 is: 27,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.33 : 51,147.41 = 20,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.33/51,147.41 = 20,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.33x = 51,147.41 × 20,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.33x = 1,026,404,230.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,404,230.49/37,063.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.25

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