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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.38, 51,147.11 and 20,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.38, 51,147.11 and 20,067.20 is: 27,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.38 : 51,147.11 = 20,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.38/51,147.11 = 20,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.38x = 51,147.11 × 20,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.38x = 1,026,378,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,378,929.72/37,063.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,692.53

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