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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.70, 51,147.99 and 20,068.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.70, 51,147.99 and 20,068.13 is: 27,694.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.70 : 51,147.99 = 20,068.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.70/51,147.99 = 20,068.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.70x = 51,147.99 × 20,068.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.70x = 1,026,444,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,444,512.56/37,063.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.06

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