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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.44, 51,147.65 and 20,067.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.44, 51,147.65 and 20,067.89 is: 27,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.44 : 51,147.65 = 20,067.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.44/51,147.65 = 20,067.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.44x = 51,147.65 × 20,067.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.44x = 1,026,425,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,425,208.39/37,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.74

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