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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.66, 51,147.24 and 20,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.66, 51,147.24 and 20,067.78 is: 27,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.66 : 51,147.24 = 20,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.66/51,147.24 = 20,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.66x = 51,147.24 × 20,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.66x = 1,026,411,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,411,559.93/37,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.21

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