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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.72, 51,147.94 and 20,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.72, 51,147.94 and 20,067.96 is: 27,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.72 : 51,147.94 = 20,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.72/51,147.94 = 20,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.72x = 51,147.94 × 20,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.72x = 1,026,434,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,434,814.00/37,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.79

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